Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

And of the angels He says,
Who makes His angels winds,
And His ministers a flame of fire.”

King James Version

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

Holman Bible

And about the angels He says:

He makes His angels winds,
and His servants a fiery flame,

International Standard Version

Now about the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire."

A Conservative Version

And indeed toward the heavenly agents he says, He who makes his agents spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

American Standard Version

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame a fire:

Amplified

And concerning the angels He says,

Who makes His angels winds,
And His ministering servants flames of fire [to do His bidding].”

An Understandable Version

But God said [this] about the angels [Psa. 104:4 LXX], "He [i.e., God] makes His angels to be [like] winds and His servants [like] flames of fire." [Note: The idea is probably that angels obediently serve God's purpose similar to the way wind and lightening do].

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire:

Common New Testament

Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire."

Daniel Mace New Testament

and of the angels, he saith, who employs his angels like the winds, and flames of fire as his ministers."

Darby Translation

And as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire;

Godbey New Testament

And to the angels he says, he maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire:

Goodspeed New Testament

In speaking of the angels he says, "He who changes his angels into winds, And his attendants into blazing fire!"

John Wesley New Testament

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

Julia Smith Translation

And truly to the angels of God he says, Who making his angels spirits, and his workmen flames of fire.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And concerning the angels he says, "The one who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire,"

Modern King James verseion

And of the angels He says, "Who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire."

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And of the angels he saith, "He maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers flames of fire."

Moffatt New Testament

While he says of angels, 'Who makes his angels into winds, his servants into flames of fire,'

Montgomery New Testament

While of the angels he said, He makes his angels into winds, His ministering servants into flames of fire.

NET Bible

And he says of the angels, "He makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire,"

New Heart English Bible

Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire."

Noyes New Testament

And of the angels he saith: "Who maketh his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire;"

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

Even as to the messengers, indeed, he saith - Who maketh his messengers, winds, and his ministers of state, a fiery flame;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And concerning the angels indeed he thus speaks: "Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministering servants a flame of fire."

Twentieth Century New Testament

Speaking of the angels, he said-- 'He makes the winds his angels and the fiery flames his servants';

Webster

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

Weymouth New Testament

Moreover of the angels He says, "He changes His angels into winds, and His ministering servants into a flame of fire."

Williams New Testament

However, regarding the angels He says: "He turns His angels into winds, and His attendants into flames of fire."

World English Bible

Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire."

Worrell New Testament

And respecting the angels He saith, "Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire";

Worsley New Testament

And as to the angels He saith, "Who maketh his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire:"

Youngs Literal Translation

and unto the messengers, indeed, He saith, 'Who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire;'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

of
πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

the angels
G32
ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

he saith
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

Who

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

his



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

G32
ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

λειτουργός 
Leitourgos 
Usage: 5

a flame
φλόξ 
Phlox 
Usage: 5

Devotionals

Devotionals about Hebrews 1:7

References

Images Hebrews 1:7

Prayers for Hebrews 1:7

Context Readings

The Greatness Of God's Son

6 And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says,
And let all the angels of God worship Him.”
7 And of the angels He says,
Who makes His angels winds,
And His ministers a flame of fire.”
8 But of the Son He says,
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
And the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.

Cross References

Psalm 104:4

He makes the winds His messengers,
Flaming fire His ministers.

2 Kings 2:11

As they were going along and talking, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire which separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven.

2 Kings 6:17

Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Isaiah 6:2

Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

Ezekiel 1:13-14

In the midst of the living beings there was something that looked like burning coals of fire, like torches darting back and forth among the living beings. The fire was bright, and lightning was flashing from the fire.

Daniel 7:10

“A river of fire was flowing
And coming out from before Him;
Thousands upon thousands were attending Him,
And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him;
The court sat,
And the books were opened.

Zechariah 6:5

The angel replied to me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth after standing before the Lord of all the earth,

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

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