Scripture shows fire being used in a variety of ways in this world. Fire is often mentioned as a symbol, denoting God's presence and power, his judgment or his purifying work.

Isaiah 50:11

Domestic uses of fire

Jeremiah 36:22
Matthew 5:15
Mark 14:67
John 21:9

pp Lk 22:55

Acts 28:2

pp Jn 18:18

1 Samuel 31:12

Cremation

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Joshua 7:25
Amos 6:10
Leviticus 20:14

Fire as an instrument of punishment

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Genesis 38:24
Leviticus 20:14; 21:9
Judges 9:49
Daniel 3:6
2 Peter 3:10

Fire as an instrument of divine judgment

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In general terms

Genesis 19:24
Leviticus 10:2
Numbers 11:1; 16:35
2 Thessalonians 1:7-8
Revelation 20:10

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Eternal fire

Isaiah 33:14; 66:24
Matthew 3:12
Matthew 18:8

pp Lk 3:17

Matthew 25:41
Revelation 14:10-11

pp Mk 9:43

Numbers 28:2

Fire used in worship

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Leviticus 24:7
1 Samuel 7:9
2 Chronicles 13:11
Ezra 3:3
1 Chronicles 21:26

Prayers answered by fire

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1 Kings 18:38
2 Kings 1:10
2 Chronicles 7:1
Exodus 3:2

Symbolic significance of fire

Acts 2:3

God's presence and power

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Exodus 13:21; 19:18
Leviticus 9:24
Deuteronomy 4:36
Judges 6:21; 13:20
2 Kings 2:11
Psalms 50:3; 97:3
Jeremiah 23:29
Malachi 4:1

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Judgment

Deuteronomy 4:24
Isaiah 66:15-16
Jeremiah 5:14; 48:45
Ezekiel 22:20
Amos 1:4
1 Corinthians 3:15
1 Peter 1:7

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Purification or refinement

Numbers 31:23
Isaiah 48:10
Zechariah 13:9
Malachi 3:2
1 Corinthians 3:13
Revelation 3:18
John 2:17

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Zeal

Psalms 69:9
Jeremiah 20:9
Luke 24:32
2 Timothy 1:6
James 3:6

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The power to destroy

Proverbs 6:27-29; 16:27
Isaiah 9:18; 43:2

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1065 God, holiness of
3120 Holy Spirit, descriptions
4318 coal
4351 refining
4849 snow
5222 baking
5482 punishment
7251 pillar of cloud & fire
7322 burnt offering
8326 purity, moral & spiritual
9210 judgment, God's
9510 hell