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Bible Quotes About Fire
52 Scripture verses about fire from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Discover 11 powerful Bible verses about fire. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential creation & nature topic.
52
Total Verses
35
Old Testament
17
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Fire
- Genesis 15:17 — “And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. a burning: Heb. a lamp of fire”
- Exodus 3:2 — “And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.”
- Exodus 9:24 — “So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.”
- Exodus 13:21 — “And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:”
- Exodus 13:22 — “He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.”
- Exodus 14:19 — “And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:”
- Exodus 14:24 — “And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,”
- Exodus 19:18 — “And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.”
- Exodus 40:38 — “For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.”
- Leviticus 21:9 — “And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.”
Subtopics of Fire
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lake of fire
refiners fire
Used as a signal in war
Furnaces of
Children caused to pass through
Miracles connected with
Miraculously descends upon, and consumes, Abraham's sacrifice
David's sacrifice
Elijah's sacrifice
Solomon's sacrifice, at dedication of the temple
Display of, in the plagues of Egypt
At Elijah's translation
Consumes the conspirators with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
The captains of fifties
Torture by
Pillar of fire
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Old Testament Quotes About Fire (35)
“And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. a burning: Heb. a lamp of fire”
“And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.”
Exodus 3:2KJV
“So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.”
Exodus 9:24KJV
“And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:”
Exodus 13:21KJV
“He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.”
Exodus 13:22KJV
“And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:”
Exodus 14:19KJV
“And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,”
Exodus 14:24KJV
“And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.”
Exodus 19:18KJV
“For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.”
Exodus 40:38KJV
“And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.”
“And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.”
Numbers 9:15KJV
“And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.”
“For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.”
“For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains. shall burn: or, hath burned shall consume: or, hath consumed”
“Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.”
“And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house.”
“And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.”
“Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:”
Psalms 104:4KJV
“Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: having: Heb. and in his hand a live coal”
Isaiah 6:6KJV
“And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. laid: Heb. caused it to touch”
Isaiah 6:7KJV
“The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?”
Isaiah 33:14KJV
“O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.”
Jeremiah 6:1KJV
“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”
“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?”
“And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;”
“And I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sons and thy daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured by the fire.”
“And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire. dispatch: or, single them out”
“And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”
Daniel 3:6KJV
“But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.”
Amos 1:4KJV
“But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:”
Amos 1:7KJV
“But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.”
Amos 1:10KJV
“But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.”
Amos 1:12KJV
“But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:”
Amos 1:14KJV
“But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:”
Amos 2:2KJV
“But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:”
Malachi 3:2KJV
New Testament Quotes About Fire (17)
“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”
Matthew 3:11KJV
“And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”
“And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”
“Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee : it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.”
Matthew 18:8KJV
“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:”
“Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.”
Mark 9:44KJV
“John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:”
Luke 3:16KJV
“I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?”
Luke 12:49KJV
“But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! straitened: or, pained”
Luke 12:50KJV
“Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:”
Luke 12:51KJV
“For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.”
Luke 12:52KJV
“The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”
Luke 12:53KJV
“And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.”
Acts 2:3KJV
“For our God is a consuming fire.”
“And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.”
“And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.”
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Fire in the Bible
What does the Bible say about fire?
The Bible contains 52 verses about fire, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding fire through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about fire?
There are 52 Bible verses about fire in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about fire?
While many verses address fire, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of fire you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about fire?
Fire is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 52 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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