²⁷ And ^(A)upward from what had the appearance of his waist I saw as it were ^(B)gleaming metal, like the appearance of fire enclosed all around. And downward from what had the appearance of his waist I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and ^(C)there was brightness around him.^[a]

The Glory of the Lord

⁴ As I looked, behold, ^(A)a stormy wind came ^(B)out of the north, and a great cloud, with ^(C)brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, ^(D)as it were gleaming metal.^[a]

² Then I looked, and behold, ^(A)a form that had the appearance of a man.^{[a] (B)}Below what appeared to be his waist was fire, and above his waist was something like the appearance of brightness, like ^(C)gleaming metal.^[b]

²⁹ for our ^(A)God is a consuming fire.

²⁴ For ^(A)the Lord your God is a consuming fire, ^(B)a jealous God.

^14 (A)The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. ^(B)His eyes were like a flame of fire, ^15 (C)his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and ^(D)his voice was like the roar of many waters. ^16 (E)In his right hand he held seven stars, ^(F)from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and ^(G)his face was like the sun shining ^(H)in full strength.

^8 (A)in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those ^(B)who do not know God and on those who ^(C)do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.