67 Bible Verses about Angels
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however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me.
Let no one disqualify you, insisting on ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm and inflated without cause by his unspiritual mind.
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers who have the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
You were an anointed guardian cherub,
for I had appointed you.
You were on the holy mountain of God;
you walked among the fiery stones.
Through the abundance of your trade,
you were filled with violence, and you sinned.
So I expelled you in disgrace
from the mountain of God,
and banished you, guardian cherub,
from among the fiery stones.
Now to which of the angels has He ever said:
Sit at My right hand
until I make Your enemies Your footstool?
For who in the skies can compare with the Lord?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?
So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs.
In the same way, the victor will be dressed in white clothes, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name before My Father and before His angels.
Then I looked, and there was a white cloud, and One like the Son of Man was seated on the cloud, with a gold crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a large millstone and threw it into the sea, saying:
In this way, Babylon the great city
will be thrown down violently
and never be found again.
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the abyss and a great chain in his hand.
Then he measured its wall, 144 cubits according to human measurement, which the angel used.
For He has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.
“Now concerning that day and hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son —except the Father only.
“Now concerning that day or hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven nor the Son—except the Father.
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.
Don’t you know that we will judge angels—not to mention ordinary matters?
For it is clear that He does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring.
You made him lower than the angels
for a short time;
You crowned him with glory and honor
But we do see Jesus—made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace He might taste death for everyone—crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering in death.
For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, and no angel or spirit, but the Pharisees affirm them all.
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Angels » Wait upon Christ
and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,
Then He said,
Angels » Of the churches
The secret of the seven stars you saw in My right hand, and of the seven gold lampstands, is this: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: "The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand and who walks among the seven gold lampstands says:
Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
and the Lord sent an angel who annihilated every brave warrior, leader, and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria returned in disgrace to his land. He went to the temple of his god, and there some of his own children struck him down with the sword.
Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it,
The two angels entered Sodom
“Bitterly curse her inhabitants,
for they did not come to help the Lord,
to help the Lord against the mighty warriors.”
Then God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it, but when the angel was about to destroy the city,
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him up and said, "Quick, get up!" Then the chains fell off his wrists. "Get dressed," the angel told him, "and put on your sandals." And he did so. "Wrap your cloak around you," he told him, "and follow me." So he went out and followed, and he did not know that what took place through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. read more.
After they passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went outside and passed one street, and immediately the angel left him. Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod's grasp and from all that the Jewish people expected."
Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree.
Suddenly, an angel touched him.
thousands and thousands;
the Lord is among them in the sanctuary
as He was at Sinai.
and making the winds His messengers,
flames of fire His servants.
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.
I also saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”
But God was incensed that Balaam was going, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand on the path to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
the enemy who sowed them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Therefore just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather from His kingdom everything that causes sin and those guilty of lawlessness. read more.
They will throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Angels » In heaven
All the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures, and they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
Angels » Are of different orders
Seraphim
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout,
Now that He has gone into heaven,
Yet Michael
Then war broke out in heaven: Michael
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.
An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is the desert road.)
But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
After they were gone, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Get up! Take the child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. For Herod is about to search for the child to destroy Him.”
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Angels » Fallen
So the great dragon was thrown out—the ancient serpent,
For if God didn’t spare
and He has kept, with eternal chains in darkness for the judgment of the great day, the angels
Angels » Are subject to Christ
Now that He has gone into heaven,
far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given,
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.
and you have been filled by Him, who is the head
Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming
and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,
Angels » Nature » Hosts
Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as commander of the Lord’s army.”
Then Joshua bowed with his face to the ground in worship
Angels » Innumerable
thousands and thousands;
the Lord is among them in the sanctuary
as He was at Sinai.
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
He said:
and appeared to them from Seir;
He shone on them from Mount Paran
and came with ten thousand holy ones,
with lightning
Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire
Does His light not shine on everyone?
Angels » Obedience
and He has kept, with eternal chains in darkness for the judgment of the great day, the angels
Now that He has gone into heaven,
all His angels of great strength,
who do His word,
obedient to His command.
He said to them,
Angels » Communicate the will of God and Christ
I heard a human voice calling from the middle of the Ulai: “Gabriel,
while I was praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the first vision, came to me in my extreme weariness, about the time of the evening offering. He gave me this explanation: "Daniel, I've come now to give you understanding. At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured [by God]. So consider the message and understand the vision:
He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man treasured by God.
One said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long until the end of these extraordinary things?" Then I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river. He raised both his hands toward heaven and swore by Him who lives eternally that it would be for a time, times, and half [a time]. When the power of the holy people is shattered, all these things will be completed.
Angels » The angels accompanying Christ when he returns
and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,
Angels » Not to be worshipped
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers who have the testimony about
Let no one disqualify you,
But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
Angels » Celebrate the praises of God
Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!
And one called to another:
His glory
Angels » Knowledge of » Earthly things
They appeared in glory and were speaking of His death,
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe
Angels » Of different orders
Seraphim
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout,
Now that He has gone into heaven,
Yet Michael
Then war broke out in heaven: Michael
Angels » Who are as angels
Jesus answered them, "You are deceived, because you don't know the Scriptures or the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven. Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God: read more.
I am 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."
Jesus told them, "Are you not deceived because you don't know the Scriptures or the power of God? For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven. Now concerning the dead being raised-haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him: I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob ? read more.
He is not God of the dead but of the living. You are badly deceived."
Jesus told them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. But those who are counted worthy to take part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. For they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection. read more.
Moses even indicated [in the passage] about the burning bush that the dead are raised, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. He is not God of the dead but of the living, because all are living to Him."
Angels » Know and delight in the gospel of Christ
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you
and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things. This is so that God's multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.
And most certainly, the mystery of godliness
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed
taken up in glory.
Angels » Worship God and Christ
When He again
You created the heavens,
the highest heavens with all their host,
the earth and all that is on it,
the seas and all that is in them.
You give life to all of them,
and the heavenly host worships You.
For this reason God also highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow- of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth- and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Angels » Execute the judgments of God
Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it,
That night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning—there were all the dead bodies!
Let them be like husks in the wind, with the angel of the Lord driving them away. Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.
Angels » The law given by the ministration of
For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding
thousands and thousands;
the Lord is among them in the sanctuary
as He was at Sinai.
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Suddenly an angel of the Lord
So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.
Angels » Minister to Christ
Then He said,
Angels » Nature » Aspects of
Then the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. He looked like the awe-inspiring Angel of God. I didn’t ask Him where He came from, and He didn’t tell me His name.
Seraphim
His body was like topaz,
Angels » The lord creating the angels
My soul, praise the Lord! Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with majesty and splendor. He wraps Himself in light as if it were a robe, spreading out the sky like a canopy, laying the beams of His palace on the waters [above], making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind, read more.
and making the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
When He again brings His firstborn into the world, He says, And all God's angels must worship Him. And about the angels He says: He makes His angels winds, and His servants a fiery flame;
Angels » Created by God and Christ
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.
You created the heavens,
the highest heavens with all their host,
the earth and all that is on it,
the seas and all that is in them.
You give life to all of them,
and the heavenly host worships You.
Angels » Do not marry
Angels » Shall execute the purposes of Christ
Angels » Worship God
When He again
You created the heavens,
the highest heavens with all their host,
the earth and all that is on it,
the seas and all that is in them.
You give life to all of them,
and the heavenly host worships You.
For this reason God also highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow- of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth- and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
and when they didn’t find His body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.
But the angel told the women, "Don't be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here! For He has been resurrected, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead. In fact, He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there.' Listen, I have told you."
Angels » Not to be worshiped
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers who have the testimony about
Let no one disqualify you,
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me. But he said to me, "Don't do that! I am a fellow slave with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."
Angels » Have charge over the children of God
around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
Angels » Obey the will of God
all His angels of great strength,
who do His word,
obedient to His command.
Angels » Nature » Created
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.
You created the heavens,
the highest heavens with all their host,
the earth and all that is on it,
the seas and all that is in them.
You give life to all of them,
and the heavenly host worships You.
Angels » Are innumerable
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
Does His light not shine on everyone?
Angels » Who the angels guard
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard [him] and saved him from all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
Because you have made the Lord-my refuge, the Most High-your dwelling place, no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent. For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. read more.
They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
Angels » Are examples of meekness
Yet Michael
however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
Angels » Rejoice over every repentant sinner
Angels » Announced: » The conception of john the baptist
But the angel said to him:
because your prayer has been heard.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you will name him John.
And consider your relative Elizabeth—even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless.
Angels » Nature » Mighty
all His angels of great strength,
who do His word,
obedient to His command.
however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
Yet Michael
however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
Angels » Called » Principalities » Powers
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.
This is so God’s multi-faceted wisdom
Angels » Nature » Holy
Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ
But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."
Angels » Are elect
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe
Angels » Are wise
Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly,
Angels » Are holy
Angels » Announced: » The birth of Christ
But the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. This will be the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough."
Angels » Nature » Wise
Your servant thought: May the word of my lord the king bring relief, for my lord the king is able to discern the good and the bad like the Angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you.”
Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly,
Angels » Are mighty
all His angels of great strength,
who do His word,
obedient to His command.
Angels » Announced: » The ascension and second coming of Christ
They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him going into heaven.”
Angels » Men » Called » Angels
Ziba slandered your servant to my lord the king.
Angels » Called » Morning stars
Angels » Nature » Immortal
Angels » Nature » Elect
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe
Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them." Then Elisha prayed, "Lord, please open his eyes and let him see." So the Lord opened the servant's eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels
and peace on earth
Idolatry » Objects of » Angels
Let no one disqualify you,
Praise » Is obligatory upon » Angels
all His angels of great strength,
who do His word,
obedient to His command.
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels
and when they didn’t find His body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.
But the angel told the women, "Don't be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here! For He has been resurrected, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead. In fact, He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there.' Listen, I have told you."
While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes. So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground. "Why are you looking for the living among the dead?" asked the men. "He is not here, but He has been resurrected! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, read more.
saying, 'The Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day' ?"
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels
While He was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them. They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him going into heaven."
Topics on Angels
Angels Accompanying
Zechariah 14:5You will flee by My mountain valley,
Angels Activities Among Believers
Luke 16:22Angels Activities Among Unbelievers
2 Samuel 24:16Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it,
Angels Activities In The End Times
Revelation 7:2-3Then I saw another angel, who had the seal of the living God rise up from the east. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were empowered
Angels as agents of judgment
Psalm 78:49
fury, indignation, and calamity—
a band of deadly messengers.
Angels as God's servants
Psalm 103:20
all His angels of great strength,
who do His word,
obedient to His command.
Angels As Mediators
Acts 7:53You received the law under the direction of angels
Angels As Sons Of God
Genesis 6:2the sons of God
Angels Doing God's Work
Matthew 28:2-7Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53You received the law under the direction of angels
Angels Going At God's Bidding
Genesis 19:1The two angels entered Sodom
Angels Hands
Ezekiel 1:8They had human hands under their wings on their four sides.
Angels Helping Us
Psalm 34:7
around those who fear Him, and rescues them.
Angels Interacting With People
Genesis 6:2the sons of God
Angels Looking After People
Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?
Angels Not To Be Worshipped
Revelation 22:8-9I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me.
Angels opposed to God
2 Corinthians 11:14And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Angels Providing Protection
Psalm 91:11
to protect you in all your ways.
Angels Rejoicing
Luke 15:10Angels Singing
Job 38:7
and all the sons of God
Angels, as God's messengers
Isaiah 40:3-5A voice of one crying out:
make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
Angels, Description
Hebrews 1:13Now to which of the angels has He ever said:
until I make Your enemies Your footstool?
Angels, Important Events
Job 38:7
and all the sons of God
Angels, Ministry To Believers
Genesis 24:7The Lord, the God of heaven,
Angels, Ministry To Christ
Matthew 4:11Then the Devil left Him, and immediately angels came and began to serve Him.
Angels, Ministry To Unbelievers
Genesis 19:1The two angels entered Sodom
Angels, Nt Appearances
Luke 1:11-20An angel of the Lord
Angels, Ot Appearances
Genesis 18:2-15He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him.
Evil Angels
Romans 8:38
angels or rulers,
things present or things to come,
Fallen Angels
Isaiah 14:12-15
how you have fallen from the heavens!
You destroyer of nations,
you have been cut down to the ground.
Four Angels
Revelation 7:1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth,
Heaven And Angels
Revelation 8:2Then I saw the seven angels who stand in the presence of God; seven trumpets were given to them.
Judgment Of Fallen Angels
Matthew 25:41Like Angels
2 Samuel 14:17Your servant thought: May the word of my lord the king bring relief, for my lord the king is able to discern the good and the bad like the Angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you.”
Ranks Of Angels
Jude 1:9Yet Michael
Rebellion of Satan and Angels
Revelation 12:7Then war broke out in heaven: Michael
Seeing Angels
2 Samuel 24:17When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one
Strength Of Angels
Psalm 103:20
all His angels of great strength,
who do His word,
obedient to His command.
Thousands Of Angels Worship God
Hebrews 12:22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
Two Angels
Genesis 19:1The two angels entered Sodom
Unidentified Angels
Hebrews 13:2Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.