²⁴ For the Lord your God is a consuming fire,^(A) a jealous God.^(B)

³ But be assured today that the Lord your God is the one who goes across ahead of you^(A) like a devouring fire.^(B) He will destroy them; he will subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them quickly,^(C) as the Lord has promised you.

⁷ and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven^(A) in blazing fire^(B) with his powerful angels.^(C)

²⁷ but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire^(A) that will consume the enemies of God.