Hebrews 1:14 “Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will in…”

Hebrews 1:14

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

World English Bible

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

American Standard Version

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

Geneva Bible 1599

Are they not al ministring spirits, sent forth to minister, for their sakes which shalbe heires of saluation?

Darby Translation

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation?

Young's Literal Translation

are they not all spirits of service — for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?

Bible in Basic English

Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation?

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Cross references

“ministering”

Matthew 18:10 Luke 1:19 Daniel 3:28 Luke 2:9 Luke 2:13 Psalm 104:4

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

Luke 1:19 · BSB

“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

Daniel 3:28 · BSB

Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than s…

Luke 2:9 · BSB

Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Luke 2:13 · BSB

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

Psalm 104:4 · BSB

He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.

“sent”

1 Peter 1:12 Genesis 32:24 Revelation 5:6 Acts 11:22 Genesis 19:15 Genesis 19:16

1 Peter 1:12 · BSB

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look in…

Genesis 32:24 · BSB

So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

Revelation 5:6 · BSB

Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits o…

Acts 11:22 · BSB

When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Genesis 19:15 · BSB

At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.”

Genesis 19:16 · BSB

But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.

“minister”

Psalm 34:7 Daniel 6:22 Acts 27:23 Acts 5:19 Acts 12:7 Matthew 1:20

Psalm 34:7 · BSB

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Daniel 6:22 · BSB

My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

Acts 27:23 · BSB

For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me

Acts 5:19 · BSB

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

Acts 12:7 · BSB

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

Matthew 1:20 · BSB

But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit…

“heirs”

Matthew 25:34 Titus 3:7 Hebrews 6:17 Hebrews 6:12 Romans 8:17 Galatians 3:7

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Titus 3:7 · BSB

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 6:17 · BSB

So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

Hebrews 6:12 · BSB

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Romans 8:17 · BSB

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Galatians 3:7 · BSB

Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.

Also

Hebrews 5:9

Hebrews 5:9 · BSB

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet” ?

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