Luke 12:49
King James Version (KJV)
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
In context
47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Luke 12:49 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
- WEB World English Bible
- “I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
- ASV American Standard Version
- I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
- DBY Darby Translation
- I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
- WBS Webster Bible
- I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?