Hebrews 1:14

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Hebrews 1:14

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

Ministering

Sent

Revelation 5:6

Heirs

General references

2 Kings 2:11

Bible References

Ministering

But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.

And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again -- sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!

Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, "Praised be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent forth his angel and has rescued his servants who trusted in him, ignoring the edict of the king and giving up their bodies rather than serve or pay homage to any god other than their God!

A river of fire was streaming forth and proceeding from his presence. Many thousands were ministering to him; Many tens of thousands stood ready to serve him. The court convened and the books were opened.

"See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.

While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants devoted to governing.

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord -- and Satan also arrived among them.

Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!

He makes the winds his messengers, and the flaming fire his attendant.

Seraphs stood over him; each one had six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and they used the remaining two to fly.

The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes sin as well as all lawbreakers.

The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.

Now Enoch, the seventh in descent beginning with Adam, even prophesied of them, saying, "Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones,

Sent

At dawn the angels hurried Lot along, saying, "Get going! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or else you will be destroyed when the city is judged!"

So Jacob went on his way and the angels of God met him.

A report about them came to the attention of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven -- things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

Then I saw standing in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb that appeared to have been killed. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Heirs

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

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.

And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) -- if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.

so then, understand that those who believe are the sons of Abraham.

namely, that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life."

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.

General references

As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a fiery chariot pulled by fiery horses appeared. They went between Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up to heaven in a windstorm.