but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.

The sinners in Zion are afraid; Fearfulness has seized the hypocrites: "Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?"

"And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

For our God [is] a consuming fire.

"Now consider this, you who forget God, Lest I tear [you] in pieces, And [there be] none to deliver:

You, Yourself, [are] to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence When once You are angry?

Who knows the power of Your anger? For as the fear of You, [so is] Your wrath.

"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

"But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!