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fire

Meaning of “fire”

Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:24

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Matthew 3:10
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:10 · retained source text

And now also the axe is layd vnto the root of the trees: Therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.19.

Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:11 · retained source text

I indeed baptize you with water vnto repentance: but he that commeth after mee, is mightier then I, whose shooes I am not worthy to beare, hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

1611 marginal noteMark. 1.8. iohn 1.26. luke 3.16.

Matthew 3:12
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 3:12 · retained source text

Whose fanne is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floore, and gather his wheat into the garner: but wil burne vp the chaffe with vnquenchable fire.

Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:22 · retained source text

But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the Iudgement: and whosoeuer shall say to his brother, Racha, shal be in danger of the counsell: but whosoeuer shall say, Thou foole, shalbe in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 7:19
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 7:19 · retained source text

Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

1611 marginal noteCha. 3.10

Matthew 13:40
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:40 · retained source text

As therefore the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire: so shall it be in the end of this world.

Matthew 13:42
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:42 · retained source text

And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wayling and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:50
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:50 · retained source text

And shal cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing, and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 17:15
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 17:15 · retained source text

Lord, haue mercie on my sonne, for he is lunatike, and sore vexed: for oft times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Matthew 18:8
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:8 · retained source text

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foote offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather then hauing two hands or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.30. mar. 9.45.

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