ἐμπίπτω
empiptō
“to fall into”
Definition
to fall on, i.e. (literally) to be entrapped by, or (figuratively) be overwhelmed with
from G1722 (ἐν) and G4098 (πίπτω);
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Occurrences
ἐμπίπτω appears 7 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
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