Hebrews 12:29

Hebrews chapter 12 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for our God is a consuming fire.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For our God is a consuming fire.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for our God is a consuming fire.

Context

v.28Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:

v.29This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 24:17

    And the appearance of the glory of Jehovah was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

  • Hebrews 10:27

    but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

  • Isaiah 66:15

    For, behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

  • Daniel 7:9

    I beheld till thrones were placed, and one that was ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and the wheels thereof burning fire.

  • Psalms 97:3

    A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.

  • Psalms 50:3

    Our God cometh, and doth not keep silence: A fire devoureth before him, And it is very tempestuous round about him.