Bible in Basic English
"I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted."
— Luke 12:49, Bible in Basic English
“I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?”
“I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? ”
“"I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.”
“Not Peace, but Division“I have come to bring fire on the earth– and how I wish it were already kindled!”
“I am come to cast fire on the earth. And what will I, but that it be kindled?”
“I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?”
The lord of that servant will come at a time when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not ready for him, and he will have him cut in two and will give him his part in the fate of those who have no faith;
And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as he was ordered, will be given a great number of blows;
But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small number of blows. The man to whom much is given, will have to give much; if much is given into his care, of him more will be requested.
I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
But there is a baptism which I have to undergo; and how am I kept back till it is complete!
Is it your opinion that I have come to give peace on earth? I say to you, No, but division:
For from this time, a family of five in one house will be on opposite sides, three against two and two against three.