Berean Standard Bible
“I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!”
Jesus speaks to his disciples about the difficult consequences of his mission. He uses the striking image of fire on the earth.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
World English Bible (WEB)
“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
King James Version (KJV)
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?
American Standard Version (ASV)
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Fuego vine á meter en la tierra: ¿y qué quiero, si ya está encendido?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»He venido a traer fuego a la tierra, y ¡cómo quisiera que ya estuviera ardiendo!
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