But he shall judge the poor with justice, and shall reprove with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth: and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.
Luke 12:49 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled? Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have come to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish that it were already kindled! American Standard Version (1901) I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? Common English Bible “I came to cast fire upon the earth. How I wish that it was already ablaze! Catholic Public Domain Version I have come to cast a fire upon the earth. And what should I desire, except that it may be kindled? English Standard Version 2016 “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! |
But he shall judge the poor with justice, and shall reprove with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth: and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.
For behold the day shall come kindled as a furnace: and all the proud, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall set them on fire, saith the Lord of hosts, it shall not leave them root, nor branch.
But he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will demand the more.
And I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptized: and how am I straitened until it be accomplished?
I must work the works of him that sent me, whilst it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.