Hebrews 12:29
For our God is an all-burning fire.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
For our God is a consuming fire.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 24:17And the glory of the Lord was like a flame on the top of the mountain before the eyes of the children of Israel.
Numbers 16:35Then fire came out from the Lord, burning up the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the perfume.
Deuteronomy 9:3Be certain then today that it is the Lord your God who goes over before you like an all-burning fire; he will send destruction on them, crushing them before you; and you will send them in flight, putting an end to them quickly, as the Lord has said.
Psalms 97:3Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.
Daniel 7:9I went on looking till the seats of kings were placed, and one like a very old man took his seat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head was like clean wool; his seat was flames of fire and its wheels burning fire.
Hebrews 10:27But only a great fear of being judged, and of the fire of wrath which will be the destruction of the haters of 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 →