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“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

Luke 12:49 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીલૂક ૧૨:૪૯
હું પૃથ્વી પર આગ નાખવા આવ્યો છું, અને જો તે સળગી ચૂકી હોય તો એનાથી વિશેષ હું શું માંગું?
हिन्दीलूका १२:४९
“मैं पृथ्वी पर आग लगाने आया हूँ; और क्या चाहता हूँ केवल यह कि अभी सुलग जाती!

In context

47That servant who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

48but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

49“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

50But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

51Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

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