24 Bible Verses about Fire

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John 18:18

Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

Acts 28:5

However he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.

1 Corinthians 3:13

each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.

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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

"After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.

Fire » As a purifier

1 Corinthians 3:13

each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.

More verses: Malachi 3:2

Fire » Figurative » Judgments

Luke 12:49

"I came to cast fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

Fire » Answers by

Fire » Illustrative of » Judgments

Fire » Characterized as » Purifying

Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked

Matthew 13:50

and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will 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 them all, "I baptize you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Fire » Miraculous » On mount sinai at giving of law

Fire » Figurative » Everlasting fire

Matthew 18:8

And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire.

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 if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction by reducing them to ashes, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly thereafter;

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, a world of evil among the members of the body. The tongue corrupts our whole person, sets the whole course of our life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of angels

Hebrews 1:7

Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames 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 came to cast fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! Do you think that I came to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. read more.
For from now on there will be five in one house divided: three against two, and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against 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

But Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.

Fire » Miraculous » In the burning bush

Fire » In houses » Lighted in spring mornings

John 18:18

Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

Fire » In houses » Made of charcoal

John 18:18

Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

Fire » Inward » Divine fellowship lights

Luke 24:32

And they said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?"

Fire » Inward » Christ came to ignite

Luke 12:49

"I came to cast fire on the earth, and how I wish it were 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

James 3:5

So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!

Fire » Figurative » Of inspiration

Fire » In houses » Made of wood

Acts 28:3

But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.

Fire » Though small, kindles a great matter

James 3:5

So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!

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

Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy lives and godliness,

Fire From Heaven

Revelation 20:9

And they marched up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and devoured them.

Fire Of Christ

Revelation 2:18

"And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: 'These are the words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze:

Fire Of Hell

Matthew 13:50

and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

Fire Of Judgement

1 Corinthians 3:15

If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.

Fire Of The Spirit

Revelation 4:5

From the throne come flashes of lightning, and voices and peals of thunder. And before the throne were seven lamps of fire, which are the seven spirits of God;

God Appearing In Fire

Revelation 15:2

And I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire and, standing beside the sea of glass, those who had been victorious over the beast and his image and over the number of his name. They held harps of God

Inward Fire

Luke 12:49

"I came to cast fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

The Holy Spirit Described As Fire

Acts 2:3-4

And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.

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