24 Bible Verses about Fire

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John 18:18

Now the slaves and the attendants were standing and warming themselves about a charcoal fire, which they had made because it was cold; and Peter also stood with them, and was warming himself.

Acts 28:5

However, he shook off the reptile into the fire and received no harm.

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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

"But at the end of forty years there appeared to him, in the desert of Mt. Sinai, an angel in a flame of fire, in a bush.

Fire » As a purifier

More verses: Malachi 3:2

Fire » Figurative » Judgments

Luke 12:49

"I came to build a fire upon the earth; what is my desire?

Fire » Answers by

Fire » Illustrative of » Judgments

Fire » Characterized as » Purifying

Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked

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

whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire.

Fire » Miraculous » On mount sinai at giving of law

Fire » Figurative » Everlasting fire

Matthew 18:8

"If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, than to keep both hands or both feet and be cast into the everlasting burning.

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

if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and reduced them to ashes, thus holding them up as a warning to all who would live ungodly;

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; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of angels

Hebrews 1:7

While of the angels he said, He makes his angels into winds, His ministering servants into 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 build a fire upon the earth; what is my desire? "Would it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it is accomplished! "Do you think that I am come to make peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather dissension. read more.
"From this time there will be five in one house divided, three against two and two against three; "father against son and son against father; mother against daughter and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and 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

Mark 14:54

Peter also had followed Jesus at a distance, until he was inside the court of the high priest. There he was sitting among the officers, warming himself in the light of the fire.

Fire » Miraculous » In the burning bush

Fire » In houses » Lighted in spring mornings

John 18:18

Now the slaves and the attendants were standing and warming themselves about a charcoal fire, which they had made because it was cold; and Peter also stood with them, and was warming himself.

Fire » In houses » Made of charcoal

John 18:18

Now the slaves and the attendants were standing and warming themselves about a charcoal fire, which they had made because it was cold; and Peter also stood with them, and was warming himself.

Fire » Inward » Divine fellowship lights

Luke 24:32

"Were not our hearts burning within us," they said to each other, "while we were talking with him on the way, and he was opening to us the scriptures?"

Fire » Inward » Christ came to ignite

Luke 12:49

"I came to build a fire upon the earth; what is my desire?

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

Now when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and thrown them on the fire, a viper crawled out because of the heat, and 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

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Earth On Fire

2 Peter 3:11-12

Now since all things are in the process of dissolution, what kind of men ought you to be, in all holy living and piety;

Fire From God's Servants

Hebrews 1:7

While of the angels he said, He makes his angels into winds, His ministering servants into flames of fire.

Fire From Heaven

Revelation 20:9

And they went up over the broad earth, and surrounded the encampment of the saints, and the beloved city. Then fire fell from the sky and consumed 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 his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like burnished brass.

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, as it were through the flames.

Fire Of The Spirit

Revelation 4:5

From the throne issued lightning and voices and thunders. Seven blazing lamps were burning before the throne; these are the seven Spirits of God.

God Appearing In Fire

Revelation 15:2

And I saw the semblance of a glassy sea, mingled with fire; and standing by this glassy sea, with harps of God, were those who came off conquerors from the beast and from his image and from the cipher of his name.

Inward Fire

Luke 12:49

"I came to build a fire upon the earth; what is my desire?

The Holy Spirit Described As Fire

Acts 2:3-4

There appeared to them tongues, like flame, distributing themselves, one resting upon the head of each one,

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