² There the angel of the Lord^(A) appeared to him in flames of fire^(B) from within a bush.^(C) Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up.

¹⁸ Mount Sinai was covered with smoke,^(A) because the Lord descended on it in fire.^(B) The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace,^(C) and the whole mountain^[a] trembled^(D) violently.

¹³ The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals^(A) of fire or like torches. Fire moved back and forth among the creatures; it was bright, and lightning^(B) flashed out of it.

⁹ “As I looked,

⁴¹ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me,^(A) you who are cursed, into the eternal fire^(B) prepared for the devil and his angels.^(C)

¹³ their work will be shown for what it is,^(A) because the Day^(B) will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.^(C)

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

²⁹ for our “God is a consuming fire.”^[a](A)