World English Bible
""I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled."
— Luke 12:49, World English Bible
“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? ”
“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 came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.”
“I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?”
then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.
That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
"I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.