24 Bible Verses about Fire
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Now the [head priest's] slaves and the [Temple] guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to warm themselves by, because it was cold. And Peter was also warming himself with them.
However, Paul shook off the creature into the fire without suffering any harm.
[the quality of] each person's work will become evident [i.e., for what is it made of]. For the [judgment] day will expose his workmanship. And it will be revealed by the fire [of judgment], which will test the quality of a person's workmanship [i.e., the faithfulness of his converts].
He will inflict punishment on those people who do not know God [as Savior], and on those who do not obey the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus.
And if any person's [name] was not found recorded in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
But, by means of the same word [of God], the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, awaiting the judgment and destruction [by God], along with [its] ungodly people.
From Thematic Bible
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Searching
But God has revealed [to us] these things [i.e., His divine wisdom. See verses 7-8] through the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit searches everything, even the deep things of God.
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Illuminating
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
He will inflict punishment on those people who do not know God [as Savior], and on those who do not obey the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus.
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
"Then after [another] forty years passed, an angel appeared to him [one day] out of a flaming bush in the wilderness near Mt. Sinai.
Then they saw what appeared to be flames of fire shooting down and landing on each one of them.
Fire » As a purifier
But these will only test your faith, which is more valuable than gold which, though refined by fire, eventually perishes. Your faith, [however], will [endure and eventually] prove to be praiseworthy and honorable when Jesus returns.
[the quality of] each person's work will become evident [i.e., for what is it made of]. For the [judgment] day will expose his workmanship. And it will be revealed by the fire [of judgment], which will test the quality of a person's workmanship [i.e., the faithfulness of his converts].
Fire » Figurative » Judgments
"I have come to bring fire to the earth. [Note: This means division within families. See verses 51-53] And how I wish that fire were already started [i.e., so I could complete my mission sooner]!
Fire » Answers by
Fire » Illustrative of » Judgments
Fire » Characterized as » Purifying
[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].
But these will only test your faith, which is more valuable than gold which, though refined by fire, eventually perishes. Your faith, [however], will [endure and eventually] prove to be praiseworthy and honorable when Jesus returns.
Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked
Then He [i.e., the King] will say to those at His left side, 'Go away from me, you who are cursed [by God], into the never ending fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels.
But the place for cowards, and unbelievers, and disgusting people [i.e., because of their terrible sins], and murderers, and sexually immoral people, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, will be the lake that burns with fire and sulphur. This is the second death."
He will throw these people into the fiery furnace where there will be crying and excruciating pain.
and throw the sinful ones into the fiery furnace where there will be crying and excruciating pain."
Fire » Pillar of fire
Fire » Torture by
Fire » Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance
Fire » Figurative » Spiritual power
"I certainly am immersing you in water following [your] repentance, but the One who follows my [ministry], whose sandals I do not deserve to remove [as His slave], will immerse you people with the Holy Spirit and with fire [i.e., the punishment in hell. See verses
John answered [their concerns] by saying to all of them, "I am [the one] immersing you in water, but One who is more powerful than I will follow my [ministry]. I am not [even] worthy to loosen the straps of His sandals. He will immerse you people with the Holy Spirit and with fire [i.e., the punishment of hell. See Matt. 3:10-12].
Fire » Miraculous » On mount sinai at giving of law
Fire » Figurative » Everlasting fire
Then He [i.e., the King] will say to those at His left side, 'Go away from me, you who are cursed [by God], into the never ending fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels.
If your hand or your foot becomes the occasion for you falling away [from God], cut them off and throw them away. It would be better for you to enter [never ending] life disabled or crippled, rather than keeping both hands and both feet and being thrown into the never ending fire [i.e., because they caused you to fall away from God].
Fire » Things connected with » Flame
Fire » Christ shall appear in
He will inflict punishment on those people who do not know God [as Savior], and on those who do not obey the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus.
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
Then He [i.e., the King] will say to those at His left side, 'Go away from me, you who are cursed [by God], into the never ending fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels.
He will throw these people into the fiery furnace where there will be crying and excruciating pain.
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
and if God also condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by reducing them to ashes, thereby condemning them to catastrophic destruction, and making them an example to other ungodly people in the future;
Fire » Characterized as » Enlightening
Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of saints
Fire » Illustrative of » Christ as judge
Fire » Illustrative of » The tongue
And the tongue is [like] a fire [i.e., like that spark]. [For] the tongue, as a part of the body, is [like] the world of evil. It corrupts the entire life [of a person] and inflames the course of nature itself [i.e., it affects a person throughout his whole earthly existence], and is ignited by hell itself [i.e., the evil produced by the fiery tongue has hell as its source and destiny].
Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of angels
But God said [this] about the angels [Psa. 104:4 LXX], "He [i.e., God] makes His angels to be [like] winds and His servants [like] flames of fire." [Note: The idea is probably that angels obediently serve God's purpose similar to the way wind and lightening do].
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
Then they saw what appeared to be flames of fire shooting down and landing on each one of them.
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
"I have come to bring fire to the earth. [Note: This means division within families. See verses 51-53] And how I wish that fire were already started [i.e., so I could complete my mission sooner]! But I have an immersion to experience [i.e., overwhelming suffering to undergo. See Mark 10:38-39], and what stress I am under until it happens! Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead. read more.
For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three. And a father will be divided against his son and the son against his father; a mother [will be divided] against her daughter and the daughter against her mother; a mother-in-law [will be divided] against her daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law against her 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
But Peter had followed Him from a distance, right into the courtyard of the head priest. He was sitting there with the [Jewish] officers, warming himself by the light of the fire.
Fire » Miraculous » In the burning bush
Fire » In houses » Lighted in spring mornings
Now the [head priest's] slaves and the [Temple] guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to warm themselves by, because it was cold. And Peter was also warming himself with them.
Fire » In houses » Made of charcoal
Now the [head priest's] slaves and the [Temple] guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to warm themselves by, because it was cold. And Peter was also warming himself with them.
Fire » Inward » Divine fellowship lights
Then the two men said to each other, "Were not our hearts stirred up within us [i.e., our emotions thrilled] when Jesus spoke to us along the road and opened up the Scriptures [to our understanding]?"
Fire » Inward » Christ came to ignite
"I have come to bring fire to the earth. [Note: This means division within families. See verses 51-53] And how I wish that fire were already started [i.e., so I could complete my mission sooner]!
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
So, the tongue is a small part [of the body], yet it boasts of great accomplishments. Look at how large a forest is burned up by even a tiny spark.
Fire » Figurative » Of inspiration
Fire » In houses » Made of wood
But as Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and was placing them on the fire, a snake crawled out because of the heat and clung to his hand.
Fire » Though small, kindles a great matter
So, the tongue is a small part [of the body], yet it boasts of great accomplishments. Look at how large a forest is burned up by even a tiny spark.
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
Then they saw what appeared to be flames of fire shooting down and landing on each one of them.
Fire » A symbol » In the burning bush
Fire » Furnaces of
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fire
"I certainly am immersing you in water following [your] repentance, but the One who follows my [ministry], whose sandals I do not deserve to remove [as His slave], will immerse you people with the Holy Spirit and with fire [i.e., the punishment in hell. See verses
Trees » Often suffered from » Fire
Topics on Fire
Answers By Fire
1 Peter 1:7But these will only test your faith, which is more valuable than gold which, though refined by fire, eventually perishes. Your faith, [however], will [endure and eventually] prove to be praiseworthy and honorable when Jesus returns.
Earth On Fire
2 Peter 3:11-12Since all these things are [certain] to be destroyed, what kind of persons should you be, [if not like those] living holy lives, and in a godly manner,
Fire Emanating From God
Acts 2:19And I will display miracles in the sky above and [supernatural] signs on the earth below [consisting of] blood, fire and smoky vapor.
Fire From God's Servants
Hebrews 1:7But God said [this] about the angels [Psa. 104:4 LXX], "He [i.e., God] makes His angels to be [like] winds and His servants [like] flames of fire." [Note: The idea is probably that angels obediently serve God's purpose similar to the way wind and lightening do].
Fire From Heaven
Revelation 20:9And these [enemies of God] crossed the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people and the much-loved city [i.e., the church of God]. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
Fire Of Christ
Revelation 2:18"And write [this] to the angel of the church at Thyatira: These are the words of the Son of God, who has eyes like flaming fire and feet like shiny brass:
Fire Of Evil
James 3:5So, the tongue is a small part [of the body], yet it boasts of great accomplishments. Look at how large a forest is burned up by even a tiny spark.
Fire Of Hell
Matthew 13:50and throw the sinful ones into the fiery furnace where there will be crying and excruciating pain."
Fire Of Judgement
1 Corinthians 3:15But if anyone's work is burned up [i.e., does not survive the judgment], he will experience loss [i.e., of his converts], but he himself will [still] be saved, like a person escaping from the fire [i.e., of a burning building, which consumes his efforts].
Fire Of The Spirit
Revelation 4:5And lightning flashes and [loud] sounds of rolling thunder came out of God's throne. And there were seven lighted torches burning in front of the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God [i.e., the Holy Spirit. See 1:4].
God Appearing In Fire
Revelation 15:2And I saw what seemed to be an ocean of glass, mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast, his statue and the number of his name. They were standing beside [or, "on"] the ocean of glass and held harps [given to them] by God.
Inward Fire
Luke 12:49"I have come to bring fire to the earth. [Note: This means division within families. See verses 51-53] And how I wish that fire were already started [i.e., so I could complete my mission sooner]!
Lake Of Fire
Revelation 20:14Then death and the unseen place of departed spirits were thrown into the lake of fire [i.e., after their spirits were reunited with some kind of a body]. This lake of fire is the second death.
Saved From Fire
Jude 1:23you should save others [from hell, as though you were] snatching them out of the fire. And you should show pity toward some people, [coupled] with a fear [of the consequences of sin], hating the clothing contaminated by a physical sore [i.e., hating sin so much as to avoid it at all costs].
The Holy Spirit Described As Fire
Acts 2:3-4Then they saw what appeared to be flames of fire shooting down and landing on each one of them.
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