24 Bible Verses about Fire

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John 18:18

And the servants and officers having made a fire because it was cold, stood and warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself.

Acts 28:5

Then shaking off the creature into the fire he suffered no harm;

1 Corinthians 3:13

each one's work shall be manifest; for the day shall show it, because it shall be revealed by fire, and the same fire shall try every man's work what it is.

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Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Searching

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Illuminating

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying

Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment

More verses: 2 Peter 3:10 2 Kings 1:10

Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power

Acts 7:30

And forty years being completed there appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, an angel in a flame of fire, in a bush.

Fire » As a purifier

1 Corinthians 3:13

each one's work shall be manifest; for the day shall show it, because it shall be revealed by fire, and the same fire shall try every man's work what it is.

More verses: Malachi 3:2

Fire » Figurative » Judgments

Luke 12:49

I have come to send a fire on the earth; and what will I if it is already kindled?

Fire » Answers by

Fire » Illustrative of » Judgments

Fire » Characterized as » Purifying

Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked

Mark 9:44

(Added verse not retained in Sawyer)

Matthew 13:50

and cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

More verses: Revelation 9:2

Fire » Pillar of fire

Fire » Torture by

Fire » Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance

Fire » Figurative » Spiritual power

Luke 3:16

John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Fire » Miraculous » On mount sinai at giving of law

Fire » Figurative » Everlasting fire

Matthew 18:8

If your hand or foot offends you, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame, or crippled, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

Mark 9:44

(Added verse not retained in Sawyer)

Fire » Things connected with » Flame

Fire » Christ shall appear in

Fire » Illustrative of » God's vengeance

Fire » Sacred » Incense burned with

Fire » Illustrative of » The word of God

Fire » Sacred » All burnt offerings consumed by

Fire » Punishment of the wicked shall be in

Fire » Illustrative of » God's protection

Fire » Illustrative of » God's enemies

Fire » Miraculous » Led the people of israel in the desert

Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the enemies of elijah

Fire » Kept alive by fuel

Fire » Things connected with » Ashes

2 Peter 2:6

and condemned Sodom and Gomorrah to be overthrown, reducing them to ashes, making them an example to those who should afterwards be wicked,

Fire » Characterized as » Enlightening

Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of saints

Fire » Illustrative of » Christ as judge

Fire » Illustrative of » The tongue

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, the tongue is made a world of wickedness among our members, it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature and is set on fire by hell.

Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of angels

Hebrews 1:7

And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire;

Fire » Can be increased in intensity

Fire » God appeared in

Fire » Things connected with » Smoke

Fire » Characterized as » Melting

Fire » Things connected with » Sparks

Fire » Characterized as » Drying

Fire » Illustrative of » The holy spirit

Fire » Sacred » Restored to the temple

Fire » Illustrative of » Lust

Fire » Children caused to pass through

Fire » Things connected with » Burning coals

Fire » Characterized as » Insatiable

Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed nadab and abihu

Fire » Miraculous » Plagued the egyptians

Fire » In houses » Lighted in the winter

Fire » Sacred » Guilt of burning incense without

Fire » Sacred » Always burning on the altar

Fire » Sacred » Came from before the lord

Fire » Characterized as » Consuming

Fire » Illustrative of » Persecution

Luke 12:49-53

I have come to send a fire on the earth; and what will I if it is already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it is fully accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no; but rather division. read more.
For from this time there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two shall be divided against three; a father against a son, and a son against a father; a mother against the daughter, and a daughter against the mother; a mother-in-law against the daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law.

Fire » Miraculous » Consumed the sacrifice of elijah

Fire » Miraculous » Consumed the company of korah

Fire » Inward » Makes the message inevitable

Fire » Characterized as » Bright

Fire » Illustrative of » The church destroying her enemies

Fire » Illustrative of » The hope of hypocrites

Fire » Miraculous » Elijah taken up in a chariot of

Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the people at taberah

Fire » Miraculous » Angel ascended in

Fire » Illustrative of » Wickedness

Fire » Illustrative of » The self-righteous

Fire » Illustrative of » Affliction

Fire » Miraculous » Consumed the sacrifice of gideon

Fire » In houses » Not to be lighted on the sabbath

Fire » Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it

Fire » Characterized as » Heating

Mark 14:54

And Peter followed him at a distance, till he came into the court of the chief priest; and he sat with the officers and warmed himself before the light.

Fire » Miraculous » In the burning bush

Fire » In houses » Lighted in spring mornings

John 18:18

And the servants and officers having made a fire because it was cold, stood and warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself.

Fire » In houses » Made of charcoal

John 18:18

And the servants and officers having made a fire because it was cold, stood and warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself.

Fire » Inward » Divine fellowship lights

Luke 24:32

And they said one to the other, Did not our hearts burn within us when he spoke to us on the way? when he opened to us the Scriptures?

Fire » Inward » Christ came to ignite

Luke 12:49

I have come to send a fire on the earth; and what will I if it is already kindled?

Fire » Inward » Kindled by meditation

Fire » The captains of fifties

Fire » Miracles connected with » Elijah's sacrifice

Fire » Miracles connected with » David's sacrifice

Fire » Characterized as » Spreading

Fire » Figurative » Of inspiration

Fire » In houses » Made of wood

Acts 28:3

And Paul having collected a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat fastened on his hand.

Fire » Though small, kindles a great matter

Fire » Miracles connected with » Miraculously descends upon, and consumes, abraham's sacrifice

Fire » A symbol » Of God's presence

Fire » A symbol » On sinai

Fire » Consumes the conspirators with korah, dathan, and abiram

Fire » At elijah's translation

Fire » Miracles connected with » Solomon's sacrifice, at dedication of the temple

Fire » Display of, in the plagues of egypt

Fire » Used as a signal in war

Fire » A symbol » Tongues of, on the apostles

Fire » A symbol » In the burning bush

Fire » Furnaces of

Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fire

Trees » Often suffered from » Fire

Topics on Fire

Earth On Fire

2 Peter 3:11-12

All these things therefore being dissolved, what persons ought we to be in holy conduct and piety,

Fire From Heaven

Revelation 20:9

And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the encampment of the saints and the beloved city; and fire came down from heaven and consumed them.

Fire Of Christ

Revelation 2:18

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, These things says the Son of God, he that has his eyes like a flame of fire and his feet like fine brass,

Fire Of Hell

Matthew 13:50

and cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Fire Of Judgement

1 Corinthians 3:15

if any one's work is consumed, he shall suffer loss, and he shall be saved, but so as by fire.

Fire Of The Spirit

Revelation 4:5

And there proceeded from the throne lightnings and voices and thunders; and seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God,

God Appearing In Fire

Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those becoming victors over the beast and his image and the number of his name standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.

Inward Fire

Luke 12:49

I have come to send a fire on the earth; and what will I if it is already kindled?

The Holy Spirit Described As Fire

Acts 2:3-4

and there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and [one] sat on each one of them;

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