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I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
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American Standard Version
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
Christian Standard Bible
“I came to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already set ablaze!
English Standard Version
“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled!
New American Standard Bible
“I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!
New International Version
“I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
New King James Version
“I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
New Living Translation
“I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning!
World English Bible
“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.