63 Bible Verses about Angels

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Hebrews 1:7

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

2 Peter 2:11

where the angels, being greater in strength and power, do not bring a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.

Revelation 22:8

And I John am the one seeing and hearing these things; and when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, the one showing me these things.

Revelation 19:10

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

Revelation 22:9

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

Hebrews 1:13

And to which one of the angels has he at any time said, Sit thou on my right hand, until I may make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?

Hebrews 1:4

being so much greater than the angels, that he has inherited a name so much more excellent than they.

Revelation 14:14

And I saw, and behold a white cloud, and on the cloud one sitting like the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Revelation 18:21

And one strong angel lifted up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with a mighty fall shall Babylon the great city, be cast down, and can be found no more.

Revelation 20:1

And I saw an angel coming down out of the heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain on his hand.

Revelation 21:17

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

Hebrews 2:5

For he did not submit the world to come, concerning which we speak, to angels.

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, because they were ministering not these things for themselves, but for you, which are now proclaimed unto you by those who preach to you the gospel with the Holy Ghost having been sent from heaven; into which things the angels desire to look down.

1 Corinthians 6:3

Do you not know that we shall judge angels, not indeed matters of this life?

Hebrews 2:16

For not yet does he take upon himself the nature of angels, but he takes upon himself the seed of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:7

Thou didst humiliate him somewhat comparatively with the angels; thou didst crown him with glory and honor;

Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees indeed say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

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Angels » Wait upon Christ

Matthew 24:31

And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet, and they will gather His elect out of the four winds, from the extremities of the heavens, unto the extremities of the same.

Angels » Of the churches

Revelation 3:14

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

Revelation 1:20-1

and 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 golden candlesticks are the seven churches. To the angel who is in the church at Ephesus write; The one holding the seven stars in his right hand, the one walking about in the midst of the golden candlesticks, says these things;

Revelation 2:12

To the angel of the church in Pergamum write; The one having the sharp, two-edged sword says these things;

Revelation 2:18

And to the angel of the church among the Thyatireans write; The Son of God, the one having eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like burnished brass, says these things;

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, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he thus did. And he says to him, Throw thy cloak about thee, and follow me. And having come out, he was following; and did not know that it is true which was done by the angel; but he was thinking that he saw a vision. read more.
And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him. And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know truly, that the Lord sent his angel, and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, out of all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Angels » Execute the purposes of God

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel descending from heaven, having come rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Revelation 5:2

And I saw a mighty angel crying with a great voice, Who is able to open the book, and to loose its seals?

Matthew 13:39-42

and the enemy sowing them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are the angels. Then as the tares are gathered and burnt up with fire; so it will be in the end of the age. The Son of man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and those who do iniquity, read more.
and will cast them into the furnace of the fire: and 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 fell down before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,

Luke 12:8

But I say unto you, that every one who may confess me before the people, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of 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 over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring against him a judgment of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Angels » Called » Angel of the lord

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel descending from heaven, having come rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Matthew 1:20

And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit;

Matthew 2:13

And they having gone away, behold, the angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying; Having arisen, take the young child and His mother, and fly into Egypt; and be thou there until I may speak to thee; for Herod is about to seek the young child in order to destroy Him.

Matthew 2:19

And Herod having died, behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in Egypt in a dream, saying;

Angels » Fallen

Jude 1:6

and the angels who kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, has he kept in eternal chains unto darkness unto the judgment of the great day:

Angels » Are subject to Christ

Ephesians 1:21

above all government, and authority, and power, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but in the age to come:

Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming

Angels » Nature » Hosts

Luke 2:13

And immediately a multitude of the heavenly host was with the angel, praising God and saying;

Angels » Innumerable

More verses: Jude 1:14

Angels » Obedience

Jude 1:6

and the angels who kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, has he kept in eternal chains unto darkness unto the judgment of the great day:

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 down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me; See that you do it not: I am your fellow-servant, and one of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Revelation 22:9

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

Angels » Celebrate the praises of God

Luke 2:13-14

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

Angels » Knowledge of » Earthly things

Luke 9:31

who being seen in glory, was speaking of His departure which He was about to perfect in Jerusalem.

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing 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 over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring against him a judgment of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Angels » Who are as angels

Matthew 22:29-32

and Jesus responding said to them, You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as angels of God in heaven: 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 responding, said to them; Therefore do you not err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God? For when they may rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but they are as angels in the heavens. But concerning the dead, that they are raised, have you not read in the book of Moses at the Bush, how God spoke to him saying; I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? read more.
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You do err much.

Luke 20:34-38

And responding Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those counted worthy to attain that age and the resurrection, which is from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; for they are not able yet to die; for they are like the angels, and sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. read more.
But that the dead are raised, Moses also mentioned at the Bush, when he says; The Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live unto Him.

Angels » Know and delight in the gospel of Christ

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, because they were ministering not these things for themselves, but for you, which are now proclaimed unto you by those who preach to you the gospel with the Holy Ghost having been sent from heaven; into which things the angels desire to look down.

Angels » Worship God and Christ

Hebrews 1:6

And again when he may lead in the first begotten into the world, he says, Indeed let all the angels of God worship him.

Philippians 2:9-11

Therefore God has indeed exalted him, and given him a name above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee must bow, of things in heaven and things upon the earth and things beneath the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Angels » The law given by the ministration of

Hebrews 2:2

For if the word having been spoken by angels was stedfast, and every disobedience and transgression received a just recompense of reward;

Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer

Acts 12:7

And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Angels » Minister to Christ

Angels » Nature » Aspects of

Angels » The lord creating the angels

Hebrews 1:6-7

And again when he may lead in the first begotten into the world, he says, Indeed let all the angels of God worship him. And to the angels he says, he maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire:

Angels » Created by God and Christ

Angels » Do not marry

Luke 20:35

but those counted worthy to attain that age and the resurrection, which is from the dead,

Angels » Shall execute the purposes of Christ

Matthew 13:41

The Son of man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and those who do iniquity,

Matthew 24:31

And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet, and they will gather His elect out of the four winds, from the extremities of the heavens, unto the extremities of the same.

Angels » Worship God

Hebrews 1:6

And again when he may lead in the first begotten into the world, he says, Indeed let all the angels of God worship him.

Philippians 2:9-11

Therefore God has indeed exalted him, and given him a name above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee must bow, of things in heaven and things upon the earth and things beneath the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.

Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ

Luke 24:23

and not seeing His body, came, saying, they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that He is alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

And the angel responding, said to the women, Be ye not afraid: for I know that you are seeking Jesus, who has been crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And going quickly, tell His disciples, that He is risen from the dead; and behold, He goes before you into Galilee; and there you shall see Him; lo, I have told you.

Angels » Not to be worshiped

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me; See that you do it not: I am your fellow-servant, and one of your brethren who 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 the one seeing and hearing these things; and when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, the one showing me these things. And he says to me, See that you do it not: I am your fellow-servant, and one of your brethren the prophets, and of those keeping 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 over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring against him a judgment of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

2 Peter 2:11

where the angels, being greater in strength and power, do not bring a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.

Angels » Rejoice over every repentant sinner

Angels » Announced: » The conception of john the baptist

Luke 1:13

And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John.

Luke 1:36

And behold Elizabeth thy kinswoman, indeed, herself having conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month, to her who is called barren.

Angels » Nature » Mighty

2 Peter 2:11

where the angels, being greater in strength and power, do not bring a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.

Angels » Examples of » Meekness

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring against him a judgment of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

2 Peter 2:11

where the angels, being greater in strength and power, do not bring a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.

Angels » Called » Principalities » Powers

Angels » Nature » Holy

Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ

Matthew 1:20-21

And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit; she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins.

Angels » Are elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing 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; Fear not; for behold, I preach unto you the gospel of great joy, which shall be to all people; because this day a Savior is born unto you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. And this shall be the sign unto you; you shall find an infant lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Angels » Nature » Wise

Angels » Are mighty

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

Acts 1:11

Ye Galilean men, why stand you looking up into the heaven? this same Jesus, the One having been received up into the heaven, will so come in the manner in which you saw Him going up into the heaven.

Angels » Men » Called » Angels

Angels » Called » Morning stars

Angels » Nature » Immortal

Angels » Nature » Elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels

Luke 2:14

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

Idolatry » Objects of » Angels

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Angels

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Luke 24:23

and not seeing His body, came, saying, they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that He is alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

And the angel responding, said to the women, Be ye not afraid: for I know that you are seeking Jesus, who has been crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And going quickly, tell His disciples, that He is risen from the dead; and behold, He goes before you into Galilee; and there you shall see Him; lo, I have told you.

Luke 24:4-7

And it came to pass, while they were at a loss concerning this, and behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: and they being afraid, and turning their face towards the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but He is risen. Remember how He spoke to you, being with you in Galilee, read more.
Saying That it behooveth the Son of man to be delivered into the hands of sinners, and to be crucified, and to rise again on the third day.

The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels

Acts 1:10-11

And while they were gazing up into the heaven, He going, and behold, two men stood by them in white garments, who also said, Ye Galilean men, why stand you looking up into the heaven? this same Jesus, the One having been received up into the heaven, will so come in the manner in which you saw Him going up into the heaven.

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Angels Activities Among Unbelievers

Revelation 14:6-10

And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven having the eternal gospel to preach to those dwelling upon the earth, and to every nation, and tribe, and tongue, and people,

Angels Activities In The End Times

Revelation 7:2-3

And I saw another angel coming up from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a great voice to the four angels, to whom it was given unto them to hurt the earth and the sea,

Angels as agents of judgment

Acts 12:18-23

And it being day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to where Peter then was.

Angels Doing God's Work

Matthew 28:2-7

And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel descending from heaven, having come rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

and they will bear thee upon their hands, lest at any time thou mayest dash thy foot against a stone.

Angels Not To Be Worshipped

Revelation 22:8-9

And I John am the one seeing and hearing these things; and when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, the one showing me these things.

Angels Singing

Luke 2:13-14

And immediately a multitude of the heavenly host was with the angel, praising God and saying;

Angels, as God's messengers

Luke 1:11-13

the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense:

Angels, Description

Hebrews 1:13

And to which one of the angels has he at any time said, Sit thou on my right hand, until I may make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?

Angels, Important Events

Acts 7:38

And this is the one being in the church in the wilderness with the angel speaking to him in Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the living oracles to give unto us;

Angels, Ministry To Believers

Acts 12:7-11

And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Angels, Nt Appearances

Luke 1:11-20

the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense:

Evil Angels

Romans 8:38

For I am persuaded that, neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, 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 should not blow upon the earth, nor the sea, nor upon any tree.

Heaven And Angels

Revelation 8:2

And I saw the seven angels who stood before God; and seven trumpets were given unto them.

Ranks Of Angels

Jude 1:9

But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring against him a judgment of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Strength Of Angels

Revelation 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel coming down out of the heaven, encircled with a cloud: and a 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 gazing up into the heaven, He going, and behold, two men stood by them in white garments, who also said,

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