Hebrews 12:29
For “our God is a fire that consumes.”
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In The King James Version
For our God is a consuming fire.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 24:17To the Israelites the Lord's glory looked like a burning fire on the top of the mountain.
Numbers 16:35Fire burst out from the Lord and burned up the 250 men who were offering incense.
Deuteronomy 9:3But you should realize that today the Lord your God is going across ahead of you. He is like a consuming fire; he will destroy them and defeat them ahead of you. You will drive them out and quickly wipe them out, just as the Lord promised you.
Psalms 97:3Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.
Daniel 7:9While I was watching, thrones were set up and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothes were white as snow and his hair looked like the purest wool. His throne blazed like flames; its wheels like burning fire.
Hebrews 10:27All that's left is fear, expecting the impending judgment and the terrible fire that destroys those who are hostile to God.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:19-29
Nature of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21 And so terrible was the sight, that… Read the whole commentary →