Fall, Fallen, Falling, Fell

Fall, Fallen, Falling, Fell

'''A — 1: πτῶσις (Strong'S #4431 — Noun Feminine — ptosis — pto'-sis )

"a fall" (akin to B, No. 1), is used (a) literally, of the "overthrow of a building,"  Matthew 7:27; (b) metaphorically,  Luke 2:34 , of the spiritual "fall" of those in Israel who would reject Christ; the word "again" in the Av of the next clause is misleading; the "rising up" (Rv) refers to those who would acknowledge and receive Him, a distinct class from those to whom the "fall" applies. The "fall" would be irretrievable, cp. (a); such a lapse as Peter's is not in view.

'''A — 2: παράπτωμα (Strong'S #3900 — Noun Neuter — paraptoma — par-ap'-to-mah )

primarily "a false step, a blunder" (para, "aside," pipto, "to fall"), then "a lapse from uprightness, a sin, a moral trespass, misdeed," is translated "fall" in  Romans 11:11,12 , of the sin and "downfall" of Israel in their refusal to acknowledge God's claims and His Christ; by reason of this the offer of salvation was made to Gentiles; cp. ptaio, "to stumble," in ver. 11. See Fault , Offense, Sin , Trespass.

'''A — 3: ἀποστασία (Strong'S #646 — Noun Feminine — apostasia — ap-os-tas-ee'-ah )

"a defection, revolt, apostasy," is used in the Nt of religious apostasy; in  Acts 21:21 , it is translated "to forsake," lit., "thou teachest apostasy from Moses." In  2 Thessalonians 2:3 "the falling away" signifies apostasy from the faith. In papyri documents it is used politically of rebels. Note: For "mighty fall,"   Revelation 18:21 , Rv, see Violence.

'''B — 1: πίπτω (Strong'S #4098 — Verb — pipto — pip'-to, pet'-o )

"to fall," is used (a) of descent, to "fall" down from, e.g.,  Matthew 10:29;  13:4; (b) of a lot,  Acts 1:26; (c) of "falling" under judgment,  James 5:12 (cp.   Revelation 18:2 , Rv); (d) of persons in the act of prostration, to prostrate oneself, e.g.,  Matthew 17:6;  John 18:6;  Revelation 1:17; in homage and workship, e.g.,  Matthew 2:11;  Mark 5:22;  Revelation 5:14;  19:4; (e) of things, "falling" into ruin, or failing, e.g.,  Matthew 7:25;  Luke 16:17 , Rv, "fall," for Av, "fail;"  Hebrews 11:30; (f) of "falling" in judgement upon persons, as of the sun's heat,  Revelation 7:16 , Rv, "strike," Av, "light;" of a mist and darkness,  Acts 13:11 (some mss. have epipipto); (g) of persons, in "falling" morally or spiritually,   Romans 14:4;  1 Corinthians 10:8,12;  Revelation 2:5 (some mss. have No. 3 here). See Fail , Light (upon), Strike.

'''B — 2: ἀποπίπτω (Strong'S #634 — Verb — apopipto — ap-op-ip'-to )

"to fall from" (apo, "from"), is used in  Acts 9:18 , of the scales which "fell" from the eyes of Saul of Tarsus.

'''B — 3: ἐκπίπτω (Strong'S #1601 — Verb — ekpipto — ek-pip'-to )

"to fall out of" (ek, "out," and No. 1), "is used in the Nt, literally, of flowers that wither in the course of nature,  James 1:11;  1 Peter 1:24; of a ship not under control,  Acts 27:17,26,29,32; of shackles loosed from a prisoner's wrist,  Acts 12:7; figuratively, of the Word of God (the expression of His purpose), which cannot "fall" away from the end to which it is set,  Romans 9:6; of the believer who is warned lest he "fall" away from the course in which he has been confirmed by the Word of God,  2 Peter 3:17 ." * [* From Notes on Galatians, by Hogg and Vine, p. 242.] So of those who seek to be justified by law,  Galatians 5:4 , "ye are fallen away from grace." Some mss. have this verb in  Mark 13:25 , for No. 1; so in  Revelation 2:5 . See Cast , Effect.

'''B — 4: ἐμπίπτω (Strong'S #1706 — Verb — empipto — em-pip'-to )

"to fall into, or among" (en, "in," and No. 1), is used (a) literally,  Matthew 12:11;  Luke 6:39 (some mss. have No. 1 here); 10:36; some mss. have it in   Luke 14:5; (b) metaphorically, into condemnation,  1 Timothy 3:6; reproach,  1 Timothy 3:7; temptation and snare,  1 Timothy 6:9; the hands of God in judgment,  Hebrews 10:31 .

'''B — 5: ἐπιπίπτω (Strong'S #1968 — Verb — epipipto — ep-ee-pip'-to )

"to fall upon" (epi, "upon," and No. 1), is used (a) literally,  Mark 3:10 , "pressed upon;"  Acts 20:10,37; (b) metaphorically, of fear,  Luke 1:12;  Acts 19:17;  Revelation 11:11 (No. 1, in some mss.); reproaches,   Romans 15:3; of the Holy Spirit,  Acts 8:16;  10:44;  11:15 .

 John 13:25 Acts 10:10 13:11Press.

'''B — 6: καταπίπτω (Strong'S #2667 — Verb — katapipto — kat-ap-ip'-to )

"to fall down" (kata, "down," and No. 1), is used in  Luke 8:6 (in the best mss.);   Acts 26:14;  28:6 .

'''B — 7: παραπίπτω (Strong'S #3895 — Verb — parapipto — par-ap-ip'-to )

akin to A, No. 2, properly, "to fall in one's way" (para, "by"), signifies "to fall away" (from adherence to the realities and facts of the faith),  Hebrews 6:6 .

'''B — 8: περιπίπτω (Strong'S #4045 — Verb — peripipto — per-ee-pip'-to )

"to fall around" (peri, "around"), hence signifies to "fall" in with, or among, to light upon, come across,  Luke 10:30 , "among (robbers);"  Acts 27:41 , Av, "falling into," Rv, "lighting upon," a part of a shore;  James 1:2 , into temptation (i.e., trials). See Light (to light upon). In the Sept.,  Ruth 2:3;  2 Samuel 1:6;  Proverbs 11:5 .

'''B — 9: προσπίπτω (Strong'S #4363 — Verb — prospipto — pros-pip'-to )

"to fall towards anything" (pros, "towards"), "to strike against," is said of "wind,"  Matthew 7:25; it also signifies to "fall" down at one's feet, "fall" prostrate before,  Mark 3:11;  5:33;  7:25;  Luke 5:8;  8:28,47;  Acts 16:29 .

'''B — 10: ὑστερέω (Strong'S #5302 — Verb — hustereo — hoos-ter-eh'-o )

"to come late, to be last, behind, inferior," is translated "falleth short" in  Hebrews 12:15 , Rv, for Av, "fail," and "fall short" in  Romans 3:23 , for Av, "come short," which, in view of the preceding "have," is ambiguous, and might be taken as a past tense. See Behind.

'''B — 11: ἐπιβάλλω (Strong'S #1911 — Verb — epiballo — ep-ee-bal'-lo )

"to cast upon" (epi, "on," ballo, "to throw"), also signifies to "fall" to one's share,  Luke 15:12 , "that falleth." The phrase is frequently found in the papyri documents as a technical formula. See Cast , A, No. 7.

'''B — 12: ἔρχομαι (Strong'S #2064 — Verb — erchomai — er'-khom-ahee )

"to come," is translated "have fallen out," in  Philippians 1:12 , of the issue of circumstances. See Come.

'''B — 13: γίνομαι (Strong'S #1096 — Verb — ginomai — ghin'-om-ahee )

"to become," is translated "falling" (headlong) in  Acts 1:18 . See Note (1) below. See Become.

'''B — 14: ἀφίστημι (Strong'S #868 — Verb — aphistemi — af-is'-tay-mee )

when used intransitively, signifies "to stand off" (apo, "from," histemi, "to stand"), "to withdraw from;" hence, "to fall away, to apostatize,"  1 Timothy 4:1 , Rv, "shall fall away," for Av, "shall depart;"  Hebrews 3:12 , Rv, "falling away." See Depart , No. 20.

'''B — 15: παραβαίνω (Strong'S #3845 — Verb — parabaino — par-ab-ah'ee-no )

"to transgress, fall" (para, "away, across," baino, "to go"), is translated "fell away" in  Acts 1:25 , Rv, for Av, "by transgression fell." See Transgress.

'''B — 16: καταβαίνω (Strong'S #2597 — Verb — katabaino — kat-ab-ah'ee-no )

denotes "to come (or fall) down,"  Luke 22:44; in  Revelation 16:21 , "cometh down," Rv. See Come , Descend.

 Revelation 16:2 2 Peter 1:10 Romans 14:13 Matthew 27:52Asleep.  Acts 27:34 Jude 1:24  Acts 1:18  Acts 20:9 Acts 19:35