¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
The 1611 reading
¶ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled?
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Set on fire, ignited, caused to burn, or made hot. Sense 2: Figuratively, aroused, stirred, or inflamed, especially of anger or wrath.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 30:2
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
¶ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled?
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
And when they had kindled a fire in the middes of the hall, and were set downe together, Peter sate downe among them.
1611 marginal noteMat. 26.69.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Set on fire; inflamed; excited into action.