Hebrews 12:29 · KJV
“For our God {is} a consuming fire.”
— Hebrews 12:29
Hebrews 12 — Context
And this {word}, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. {are shaken: or, may be shaken}
28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: {let...: or, let us hold fast}
29For our God {is} a consuming fire.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:24
For the LORD thy God {is} a consuming fire, {even} a jealous God.
Deuteronomy 9:3
Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God {is} he which goeth over before thee; {as} a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.
2 Thessalonians 1:8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: {taking: or, yielding}
Hebrews 10:27
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Isaiah 66:15
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Exodus 24:17
And the sight of the glory of the LORD {was} like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.
Daniel 7:9
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment {was} white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne {was like} the fiery flame, {and} his wheels {as} burning fire.
Psalms 97:3
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.