Hebrews 12:29

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

for our God is a consuming fire.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:9

Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.

Psalm 50:3

Our God comes, he does not keep silence, before him is a devouring fire, round about him a mighty tempest.

Psalm 97:3

Fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries round about.

Exodus 15:7

In the greatness of thy majesty thou overthrowest thy adversaries; thou sendest forth thy fury, it consumes them like stubble.

Exodus 24:17

Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel.

Isaiah 33:14

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless: “Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?”

Isaiah 66:15

“For behold, the Lord will come in fire, and his chariots like the stormwind, to render his anger in fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Jeremiah 25:37

and the peaceful folds are devastated, because of the fierce anger of the Lord.

Ezekiel 38:19

For in my jealousy and in my blazing wrath I declare, On that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Daniel 7:9

As I looked, thrones were placed and one that was ancient of days took his seat; his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, its wheels were burning fire.

Numbers 11:1

And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes; and when the Lord heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them, and consumed some outlying parts of the camp.

Numbers 16:35

And fire came forth from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men offering the incense.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.

Deuteronomy 4:24

For the Lord your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.

Deuteronomy 9:3

Know therefore this day that he who goes over before you as a devouring fire is the Lord your God; he will destroy them and subdue them before you; so you shall drive them out, and make them perish quickly, as the Lord has promised you.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and to grant rest with us to you who are afflicted, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,

2 Thessalonians 1:8

inflicting vengeance upon those who do not know God and upon those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 10:27

but a fearful prospect of judgment, and a fury of fire which will consume the adversaries.

Hebrews 10:31

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

2 Peter 3:7

But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist have been stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.