falling down

¹³Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.

¹⁶For the just one will fall seven times, and he shall rise again. But the impious will fall into evil.

²³For all have sinned and all are in need of the glory of God.

¹⁶And he fell face down before his feet, giving thanks. And this one was a Samaritan.

⁵And while he was still speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them. And behold, there was a voice from the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” ⁶And the disciples, hearing this, fell prone on their face, and they were very afraid.

¹⁴And he responded: “Not at all. Instead, I am a prince of the host of the Lord, and now I have arrived.”

⁶Then, when he said to them, “I am he,” they moved back and fell to the ground.

¹⁶The promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. He did not say, “and to descendents,” as if to many, but instead, as if to one, he said, “and to your offspring,” who is Christ.

²⁰Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.

³⁹And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: “My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be as I will, but as you will.”

⁴And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” ⁵And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goad.” ⁶And he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do you want me to do?”

⁶And the disciples, hearing this, fell prone on their face, and they were very afraid.

⁹him whose advent is accompanied by the works of Satan, with every kind of power and signs and false miracles, ¹⁰and with every seduction of iniquity, toward those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth, so that they may be saved. For this reason, God will send to them works of deception, so that they may believe in lies, ¹¹in order that all those who have not believed in the truth, but who have consented to iniquity, may be judged. ¹²Yet we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers, beloved of God, because God has chosen you as first-fruits for salvation, by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.