KJV King James Version
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
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Luke 12:49
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
WEB World English Bible
“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
ASV American Standard Version
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
Surrounding context — Luke 12
46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for [him], and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].
48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
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Malachi 4:1For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.Luke 12:51-52Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:Matthew 3:10-12And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.Malachi 3:2-3But 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:Isaiah 11:4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.Joel 2:30-31And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.John 9:4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.John 12:17-19The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.Luke 13:31-33The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.Luke 11:53-54And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:Luke 19:39-40And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.John 11:8-10[His] disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
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