Hebrews 12:29
27 The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
“For our God is a consuming fire.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- “For our God is a consuming fire.”
- KJV
- For our God is a consuming fire.
- WEB
- for our God is a consuming fire.
- ASV
- for our God is a consuming fire.
- DARBY
- For also our God [is] a consuming fire.
- BLB
- “For also, our God [is] a consuming fire.”
- ÅB
- For vår Gud er en fortærende ild.
- OTB
- for vår Gud er en fortærende ild.
- B1930
- For vår Gud er en fortærende ild.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Deuteronomy 4:24
For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 9:3
But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you.
Read in contextIsaiah 66:15
For behold, the LORD will come with fire— His chariots are like a whirlwind— to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:8
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
Read in contextHebrews 10:27
but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.
Read in contextExodus 24:17
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.
Read in contextDaniel 7:9
As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
Read in contextPsalms 97:3
Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
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