The word in Scripture

Flame in the Bible

The word flame appears 34 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A flame is fire that burns, purifies, and reveals God's presence. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What flame means in the Bible

A flame is fire that burns, purifies, and reveals God's presence.

Where the word flame appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word flame appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;”Psalms 83:14

“And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.”Psalms 106:18

“And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.”Isaiah 30:30

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”Isaiah 43:2

“And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.”Luke 16:24

“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.”Hebrews 1:7

“His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;”Revelation 1:14

“And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;”Revelation 2:18