24 Bible Verses about Fire

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John 18:18

The servants and police-officers were standing round a char- coal fire (which they had made because it was cold), and were warming themselves. Peter, too, was with them, standing and warming himself.

Acts 28:5

However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and took no harm.

1 Corinthians 3:13

The quality of each man's work will become known, for the Day will make it plain; because that Day is to be ushered in with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of every 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

Forty years had passed when there appeared to him, in the Desert of Mount Sinai, an angel in a flame of fire in a bush.

Fire » As a purifier

1 Corinthians 3:13

The quality of each man's work will become known, for the Day will make it plain; because that Day is to be ushered in with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of every man's work.

More verses: Malachi 3:2

Fire » Figurative » Judgments

Luke 12:49

I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is 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 'will throw them into the fiery furnace,' where there will be weeping and grinding 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, addressing them all, said: "I, indeed, baptize you with water; but there is coming one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to unfasten his sandals. 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

If your hand or your foot is a snare to you, cut it off, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter the Life maimed or lame, than to have both hands, or both feet, and be thrown into the aeonian 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

He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and reduced them to ashes, holding them up as a warning to the godless of what was in store for them;

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 like a spark. Among the members of our body it proves itself a very world of mischief; it contaminates the whole body; it sets the wheels of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by the flames of the Pit.

Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of angels

Hebrews 1:7

Speaking of the angels, he said-- 'He makes the winds his angels and the fiery flames his servants';

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 upon the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled? There is a baptism that I must undergo, and how great is my distress until it is over! Do you think that I am here to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division. read more.
For from this time, if there are five people in a house, they will be divided, three against two, and two against three. 'Father will be opposed to son and son to father, mother to daughter and daughter to mother, mother-in-law to her daughter-in- law and daughter-in-law to 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, who had followed Jesus at a distance into the court- yard of the High Priest, was sitting there among the police- officers, warming himself at the blaze of the fire.

Fire » Miraculous » In the burning bush

Fire » In houses » Lighted in spring mornings

John 18:18

The servants and police-officers were standing round a char- coal fire (which they had made because it was cold), and were warming themselves. Peter, too, was with them, standing and warming himself.

Fire » In houses » Made of charcoal

John 18:18

The servants and police-officers were standing round a char- coal fire (which they had made because it was cold), and were warming themselves. Peter, too, was with them, standing and warming himself.

Fire » Inward » Divine fellowship lights

Luke 24:32

"How our hearts glowed," the disciples said to each other, "while he was talking to us on the road, and when he explained the Scriptures to us!"

Fire » Inward » Christ came to ignite

Luke 12:49

I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what more can I wish, 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

Paul had gathered a quantity of dry sticks and laid them on the fire, when a viper, driven out by 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

Now, since all these things are in the process of dissolution, think what you yourselves ought to be--what holy and pious lives you ought to lead,

Fire From God's Servants

Hebrews 1:7

Speaking of the angels, he said-- 'He makes the winds his angels and the fiery flames his servants';

Fire From Heaven

Revelation 20:9

They went up over the breadth of the whole earth, and surrounded the camp of Christ's People and the beloved city. Then fire fell from the heavens and consumed them;

Fire Of Christ

Revelation 2:18

To the Angel of the Church in Thyatira write:-- "These are the words of the Son of God, 'whose eyes are like flaming fire, and whose feet are like brass':--

Fire Of Hell

Matthew 13:50

And 'will throw them into the fiery furnace,' where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.

Fire Of Judgement

1 Corinthians 3:15

If any man's work is burnt up, he will suffer loss; though he himself will escape, but only as one who has passed through fire.

Fire Of The Spirit

Revelation 4:5

Out from the throne 'come flashes of lightning, cries, and peals of thunder'! There are seven torches burning in front of the throne, which are the seven spirits of God;

God Appearing In Fire

Revelation 15:2

Then I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mixed with fire; and, standing by this sea of glass, holding the harps of God, I saw those who had come victorious out of the conflict with the Beast and its image and the number that formed its name.

Inward Fire

Luke 12:49

I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled?

The Holy Spirit Described As Fire

Acts 2:3-4

Then there appeared tongues of what seemed to be flame, separating, so that one settled on each of them;

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