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¶ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled?
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Luke 12:49
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
- American Standard Version (1901)
I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
- Basic English Bible
I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
- Darby Bible
Lu 12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth. Conflict and persecution. This was the effect of preaching the gospel. It aroused opposition. See notes on Mt 10:34-37. If it is already kindled. The conflict had already begun. The enemies were seeking his death.
- People's Bible
I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?
- Webster's Bible
I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now kindled!
- Weymouth Bible
I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
- World English Bible
Y cam to sende fier `in to the erthe, and what wole Y, but that it be kyndlid?
- Wycliffe Bible
`Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
- Youngs Literal Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Luke 12:49
12:49 I am come to send fire - To spread the fire of heavenly love over all the earth.
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