63 Bible Verses about Angels

Most Relevant Verses

Hebrews 1:7

And of the angels he says: Who makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.

2 Peter 2:11

whereas angels, who excel in might and in power, bring no railing accusation against them in the presence of the Lord.

Revelation 22:8

And I, John, am he that saw and heard these things. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him; and he said to me: See that you do it not; I am your fellow-servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus; worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Revelation 22:9

And he said to me: See that you do it not; I am your fellow-servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book: worship God.

Hebrews 1:4

having become so far superior to the angels, as the name which he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Revelation 14:14

And I saw, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat one like the Son of man, who had on his head a crown of gold, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Revelation 18:21

And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and threw it into the sea, saying: Thus, with violence shall Babylon, that great city, be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.

Revelation 20:1

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the abyss, and a great chain in his hand.

Revelation 21:17

And he measured the wall of it, a hundred and forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

Hebrews 2:5

For not to angels has he subjected the world to come of which we speak.

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look.

1 Corinthians 6:3

Know you not that we shall judge angels? Much more then, things pertaining to this life.

Hebrews 2:16

For, verily, he does not take hold of angels, but he takes hold of the posterity of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:7

Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels; thou hast crowned him with glory and honor;

Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection; neither angel nor spirit: but the Pharisees acknowledge both. And there arose a great clamor. And the scribes, on the part of the Pharisees, arose and contended, saying:

From Thematic Bible


Angels » Wait upon Christ

Matthew 24:31

And he will send his angels with a trumpet of great voice, and they shall gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

John 1:51

Jesus answered and said to him: Do you believe, be cause I said to you, I saw you under the fig-tree? You shall see greater things than these. And he said to him: Verily, verily I say to you, From this time you shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

Angels » Of the churches

Revelation 3:14

And to the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Revelation 1:20-1

the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches; and the seven candle sticks are the seven churches. To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write: These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, that walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Revelation 2:12

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos, write: These things says he that has the sharp, two-edged sword;

Revelation 2:18

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira, write: These things, says the Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like fine brass;

Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God

More verses: Isaiah 37:36 Acts 12:23

Angels » Are ministering spirits

Acts 12:7-11

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell from his hands. And the angel said to him: Gird your self, and bind on your sandals; and he did so. And he said to him: Throw your mantle around you, and follow me. And he went out, and followed him; and he knew not that what was done by the angel was real, but thought that he saw a vision. read more.
And when they had passed through the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out, and passed on through one street; and the angel immediately departed from him. And when Peter came to himself, he said: Now I know, in truth, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod, and from all that was expected by the Jewish people.

Angels » Execute the purposes of God

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord having descended from heaven, came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Revelation 5:2

And I saw a strong angel crying with a great voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?

Matthew 13:39-42

the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels. As, therefore, the tares are collected and burned in fire, so shall it be in the end of this age. The Son of man will send forth his angels, and collect out of his kingdom all things that offend, and those who work iniquity, read more.
and cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

More verses: John 5:4

Angels » In heaven

Revelation 7:11

And all the angels stood round about the throne and the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne, and worshiped God,

More verses: Revelation 8:2

Angels » Are of different orders

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when, contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring a railing accusation, but said: The Lord rebuke you.

Angels » Called » Angel of the lord

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord having descended from heaven, came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Matthew 1:20

But while he was thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take home Mary your wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 2:13

When they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there till I bring you word; for Herod is about to seek for the young child, to destroy him.

Matthew 2:19

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Angels » Fallen

Jude 1:6

The angels also that kept not their own dominion, but left their proper habitation, he has reserved, in eternal chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day.

Angels » Are subject to Christ

Ephesians 1:21

high above every principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come;

Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming

Angels » Nature » Hosts

Luke 2:13

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

Angels » Innumerable

More verses: Jude 1:14

Angels » Obedience

Jude 1:6

The angels also that kept not their own dominion, but left their proper habitation, he has reserved, in eternal chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day.

Luke 11:2

And he said to them: "When you pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

More verses: 2 Peter 2:11

Angels » Communicate the will of God and Christ

Angels » The angels accompanying Christ when he returns

Angels » Not to be worshipped

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him; and he said to me: See that you do it not; I am your fellow-servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus; worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Revelation 22:9

And he said to me: See that you do it not; I am your fellow-servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book: worship God.

Angels » Celebrate the praises of God

Luke 2:13-14

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men.

Angels » Knowledge of » Earthly things

Luke 9:31

they appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, and that you do nothing by partiality.

More verses: 1 Peter 1:12

Angels » Of different orders

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when, contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring a railing accusation, but said: The Lord rebuke you.

Angels » Who are as angels

Matthew 22:29-32

Jesus answered and said to them: You err, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. But, concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying: read more.
I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Mark 12:24-27

And Jesus answered and said to them: Do you not err for this reason, because you know not the scriptures, nor the power of God? For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels in heaven. But concerning the dead, that they do rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, at The Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? read more.
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Therefore, you do greatly err.

Luke 20:34-38

And Jesus answered and said to them: The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage. But those who shall be accounted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. For they can die no more; for they are like the angels, and are the sons of God, being the sons of the resurrection. read more.
But: that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at The Bush, since he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him.

Angels » Know and delight in the gospel of Christ

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look.

Ephesians 3:9-10

and enlighten all men with respect to the plan of the mystery, which was concealed from the ages in God, who created all things; to the end that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known, through the church, to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly regions,

Angels » Worship God and Christ

Hebrews 1:6

And again, when he brings the first-begotten into the world, he says: And let all the angels of God worship him.

Philippians 2:9-11

For which reason God has highly exalted him, and, also, bestowed on him a name that is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow of those who are in heaven, and those who are on earth, and those who are under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Angels » The law given by the ministration of

Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer

Acts 12:7

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell from his hands.

Angels » Minister to Christ

John 1:51

Jesus answered and said to him: Do you believe, be cause I said to you, I saw you under the fig-tree? You shall see greater things than these. And he said to him: Verily, verily I say to you, From this time you shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

Angels » Nature » Aspects of

Angels » The lord creating the angels

Hebrews 1:6-7

And again, when he brings the first-begotten into the world, he says: And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he says: Who makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.

Angels » Created by God and Christ

Angels » Do not marry

Luke 20:35

But those who shall be accounted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

Angels » Shall execute the purposes of Christ

Matthew 13:41

The Son of man will send forth his angels, and collect out of his kingdom all things that offend, and those who work iniquity,

Matthew 24:31

And he will send his angels with a trumpet of great voice, and they shall gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Angels » Worship God

Hebrews 1:6

And again, when he brings the first-begotten into the world, he says: And let all the angels of God worship him.

Philippians 2:9-11

For which reason God has highly exalted him, and, also, bestowed on him a name that is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow of those who are in heaven, and those who are on earth, and those who are under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ

Luke 24:23

for they found not his body, and came and told that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

But the angel answered and said to the women: Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples, that he has risen from the dead: and behold, he goes before you into Galilee. There you shall see him. Lo, I have told you.

Angels » Not to be worshiped

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him; and he said to me: See that you do it not; I am your fellow-servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus; worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Revelation 22:8-9

And I, John, am he that saw and heard these things. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things. And he said to me: See that you do it not; I am your fellow-servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book: worship God.

Angels » Have charge over the children of God

Angels » Obey the will of God

Angels » Nature » Created

Angels » Are innumerable

Angels » Who the angels guard

Angels » Are examples of meekness

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when, contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring a railing accusation, but said: The Lord rebuke you.

2 Peter 2:11

whereas angels, who excel in might and in power, bring no railing accusation against them in the presence of the Lord.

Angels » Rejoice over every repentant sinner

Angels » Announced: » The conception of john the baptist

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Luke 1:36

And behold, Elizabeth your kinswoman, even she has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren;

Angels » Nature » Mighty

2 Peter 2:11

whereas angels, who excel in might and in power, bring no railing accusation against them in the presence of the Lord.

Angels » Examples of » Meekness

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when, contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring a railing accusation, but said: The Lord rebuke you.

2 Peter 2:11

whereas angels, who excel in might and in power, bring no railing accusation against them in the presence of the Lord.

Angels » Called » Principalities » Powers

Ephesians 3:10

to the end that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known, through the church, to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly regions,

Angels » Nature » Holy

Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ

Matthew 1:20-21

But while he was thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take home Mary your wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus; for he will save his people from their sins.

Angels » Are elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, and that you do nothing by partiality.

Angels » Are wise

Angels » Are holy

Angels » Announced: » The birth of Christ

Luke 2:10-12

And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people. For there is born for you this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be to you the sign: you will find the babe wrapped in swathing-clothes, and lying in a stable.

Angels » Nature » Wise

Angels » Are mighty

Angels » Announced: » The ascension and second coming of Christ

Acts 1:11

who also said: Men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall come in the same manner in which you saw him go into heaven.

Angels » Men » Called » Angels

Angels » Called » Morning stars

Angels » Nature » Immortal

Angels » Nature » Elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, and that you do nothing by partiality.

Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels

Luke 2:14

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men.

Idolatry » Objects of » Angels

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Angels

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Luke 24:23

for they found not his body, and came and told that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

But the angel answered and said to the women: Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples, that he has risen from the dead: and behold, he goes before you into Galilee. There you shall see him. Lo, I have told you.

Luke 24:4-7

And it came to pass, while they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining raiment. And while they feared and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them: Why seek you among the dead for him that lives? He is not here, but he has risen; remember that he spoke to you while he was yet in Galilee, read more.
saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels

Acts 1:10-11

And while they were looking earnestly to ward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white raiment, who also said: Men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall come in the same manner in which you saw him go into heaven.

Topics on Angels

Angels Activities Among Unbelievers

Revelation 14:6-10

And I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, having the eternal gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth, even to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

Angels Activities In The End Times

Revelation 7:2-3

And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,

Angels as agents of judgment

Acts 12:18-23

And when it was day, there was no little confusion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

Angels Doing God's Work

Matthew 28:2-7

And behold, there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord having descended from heaven, came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

and in their hands they shall take you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

Angels Not To Be Worshipped

Revelation 22:8-9

And I, John, am he that saw and heard these things. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things.

Angels Singing

Luke 2:13-14

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

Angels, as God's messengers

Luke 1:11-13

And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

Angels, Important Events

Acts 7:38

This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers; he received the living oracles, that he might give them to us.

Angels, Ministry To Believers

Acts 12:7-11

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell from his hands.

Angels, Nt Appearances

Luke 1:11-20

And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

Evil Angels

Romans 8:38

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Four Angels

Revelation 7:1

And after this I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind might not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

Heaven And Angels

Revelation 8:2

And I saw the seven angels that stood before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Ranks Of Angels

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when, contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring a railing accusation, but said: The Lord rebuke you.

Strength Of Angels

Revelation 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

Two Angels

Acts 1:10

And while they were looking earnestly to ward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white raiment,

Never miss a post

Related Readings

Theasaurus: Angels