63 Bible Verses about Angels

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Hebrews 1:7

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

2 Peter 2:11

whereas the angels, who are of superiour power and dignity, don't inveigh against one another.

Revelation 22:8

I John saw these things, and heard them. and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things.

Revelation 19:10

then I fell at his seet to worship him: but he said to me, "forbear: I am the servant of God, as you and your brethren are, that bear testimony to Jesus: worship God: for to give testimony to Jesus, is the very design of prophecy."

Revelation 22:9

but he said to me, "forbear, I am the servant of God, as you are, and your brethren the prophets, and those who observe the words of this book: worship God."

Hebrews 1:4

He is so much superiour to the angels, as the authority he possesses is more excellent than theirs.

Revelation 14:14

again I looked, and I saw a white cloud, and there was sitting upon the cloud one like the son of man, having a crown of gold upon his head,

Revelation 18:21

Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great milstone, and threw it into the sea, saying, "thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, never to be found any more.

Revelation 20:1

Afterwards I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, with a great chain in his hand.

Revelation 21:17

he measured the wall, and it was an hundred and forty four cubits, according to the common measure, which was what the angel employed.

Hebrews 2:5

'Tis not therefore to the angels that he has subjected the gospel state of which we are treating.

1 Peter 1:12

and were answer'd, that it was not they, but we, who were concern'd in the events which they predicted, events which have been now represented to you by those, whom the holy spirit from heaven inspired to preach the gospel to you: a secret which the angels desire to penetrate into.

1 Corinthians 6:3

don't you know that we shall be judges of angels? much more then of the affairs of life?

Hebrews 2:16

for he is not the deliverer of angels; but the deliverer of Abraham's posterity.

Hebrews 2:7

thou hast made him for a while lower than the angels; thou hast crown'd him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands:

Acts 23:8

for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great,

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Angels » Wait upon Christ

Matthew 24:31

and he shall send his messengers, who with the shrill sound of a trumpet, shall gather together his select from the four winds, from one end of the heaven to the other.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven,

Angels » Of the churches

Revelation 3:14

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans, write, "these things saith the AMEN, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Revelation 1:20-1

the conceal'd meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven golden candlesticks, is this: the seven stars signify the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw, signify the seven churches. To the angel of the church of Ephesus, write, "HE that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, says thus,

Revelation 2:12

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos, write, "THESE things, saith he, who hath the sharp sword with two edges,

Revelation 2:18

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira, write, "THESE things saith the son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, and his feet like fine brass; I know thy works,

Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God

More verses: Isaiah 37:36 Acts 12:23

Angels » Are ministering spirits

Acts 27:23

for an angel of that God, whose minister I am, and whom I serve, this night appear'd to me, and said, Paul, be not afraid:

Acts 12:7-11

the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands. put on your girdle, continu'd the angel, and bind on your sandals: which he did. throw your cloak over you, said the angel, and follow me. so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision. read more.
when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now, said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of.

Angels » Execute the purposes of God

Matthew 28:2

now there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the lord descending from heaven, was come, and had rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it.

Revelation 5:2

and I saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof."

Matthew 13:39-42

the enemy that sowed them is the devil: the harvest is the conclusion of the age: and the reapers are the angels. as then the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire; so shall it be at the conclusion of the age. the son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that make others offend, and those who do iniquity; read more.
and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

More verses: John 5:4

Angels » In heaven

Revelation 7:11

and all the angels who stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four animals fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, amen:

Hebrews 12:22

but you are come to mount Sion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable congress of angels, to the general assembly,

More verses: Revelation 8:2

Angels » Are of different orders

Jude 1:9

whereas Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, did not take the liberty to inveigh against him, but said, "the Lord rebuke thee."

Angels » Called » Angel of the lord

Matthew 28:2

now there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the lord descending from heaven, was come, and had rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it.

Matthew 1:20

but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.

Matthew 2:13

When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,

Matthew 2:19

But after the death of Herod, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Angels » Fallen

Jude 1:6

and the angels which kept not their original dignity, but deserted their proper abode, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day.

Angels » Are subject to Christ

Ephesians 1:21

far above all the principalities, all the powers, all the potentates, all the dominations, and whatever order can be named, not only in this age, but also in the age to come:

Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming

Mark 8:38

whosoever therefore shall be asham'd of me, and of my doctrine in this degenerate and corrupted age, of him likewise shall the son of man be asham'd, when he shall come with the glory of his father, accompanied with holy angels.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven,

Angels » Nature » Hosts

Luke 2:13

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying,

Angels » Innumerable

Hebrews 12:22

but you are come to mount Sion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable congress of angels, to the general assembly,

More verses: Jude 1:14

Angels » Obedience

Jude 1:6

and the angels which kept not their original dignity, but deserted their proper abode, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day.

Luke 11:2

he said therefore to them, when ye pray, say, "our father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come. thy will be done, on earth, as in heaven.

More verses: 2 Peter 2:11

Angels » Communicate the will of God and Christ

Angels » The angels accompanying Christ when he returns

Mark 8:38

whosoever therefore shall be asham'd of me, and of my doctrine in this degenerate and corrupted age, of him likewise shall the son of man be asham'd, when he shall come with the glory of his father, accompanied with holy angels.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven,

Angels » Not to be worshipped

Revelation 19:10

then I fell at his seet to worship him: but he said to me, "forbear: I am the servant of God, as you and your brethren are, that bear testimony to Jesus: worship God: for to give testimony to Jesus, is the very design of prophecy."

Revelation 22:9

but he said to me, "forbear, I am the servant of God, as you are, and your brethren the prophets, and those who observe the words of this book: worship God."

Angels » Celebrate the praises of God

Luke 2:13-14

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying, "glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."

Angels » Knowledge of » Earthly things

Luke 9:31

who discours'd about the exit, he was to make at Jerusalem;

1 Timothy 5:21

I conjure you before God, before our Lord Jesus Christ, and his chosen angels, to observe these rules without prepossession and partiality.

More verses: 1 Peter 1:12

Angels » Of different orders

Jude 1:9

whereas Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, did not take the liberty to inveigh against him, but said, "the Lord rebuke thee."

Angels » Who are as angels

Matthew 22:29-32

Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power. for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven. now as to the state of life after death, have ye not read that expression of God himself, read more.
" I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?" God is not a benefactor to the dead, but to the living.

Mark 12:24-27

for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God? for when they shall rise from the dead, they neither will marry, nor be given in marriage, but be immortal like the angels in heaven. and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "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 the God of the living: and therefore you greatly mistake the meaning.

Luke 20:34-38

Jesus answered, in this life men and women marry. but they, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection to an eternal life, shall have no concern in marriage, as being immortal: for by the resurrection they will inherit a nature truely angelical and divine. read more.
now that the dead are raised, may be inferr'd from Moses's relation concerning the bush, where he stiles the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. for he is not the God of the dead, but of the living. they are all then alive with respect to him.

Angels » Know and delight in the gospel of Christ

1 Peter 1:12

and were answer'd, that it was not they, but we, who were concern'd in the events which they predicted, events which have been now represented to you by those, whom the holy spirit from heaven inspired to preach the gospel to you: a secret which the angels desire to penetrate into.

Ephesians 3:9-10

and display to all the world that mysterious dispensation, which from all past ages has been conceal'd in the secret purpose of God, who created all things: that the manifold wisdom of God, in ordering his heavenly kingdom, might by his church be now made known, to princes and magistrates,

Angels » Worship God and Christ

Hebrews 1:6

and when he re-introduces the first-begotten into the world, he saith, " and let all the angels of God worship him."

Philippians 2:9-11

wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a name, which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations, and that every nation should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the father.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Angels » The law given by the ministration of

Acts 7:53

you, I say, who received the law by the administration of angels, but have not however observ'd it.

Hebrews 2:2

for if the law deliver'd by angels was put in execution, and every transgression and disobedience was justly punish'd as it deserv'd;

Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer

Acts 12:7

the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands.

Angels » Minister to Christ

Angels » Nature » Aspects of

Angels » The lord creating the angels

Hebrews 1:6-7

and when he re-introduces the first-begotten into the world, he saith, " and let all the angels of God worship him." and of the angels, he saith, who employs his angels like the winds, and flames of fire as his ministers."

Angels » Created by God and Christ

Angels » Do not marry

Luke 20:35

but they, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection to an eternal life, shall have no concern in marriage, as being immortal:

Angels » Shall execute the purposes of Christ

Matthew 13:41

the son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that make others offend, and those who do iniquity;

Matthew 24:31

and he shall send his messengers, who with the shrill sound of a trumpet, shall gather together his select from the four winds, from one end of the heaven to the other.

Angels » Worship God

Hebrews 1:6

and when he re-introduces the first-begotten into the world, he saith, " and let all the angels of God worship him."

Philippians 2:9-11

wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a name, which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations, and that every nation should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the father.

Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ

Luke 24:23

and not finding his body there, they came to tell us, that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

but the angel spoke to the woman, and said, don't be frighted, I know you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified. he is not here: he is risen according to his word: come, see the place where the Lord was laid. then go immediately to tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and that, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see it is him; 'tis I that say it.

Angels » Not to be worshiped

Revelation 19:10

then I fell at his seet to worship him: but he said to me, "forbear: I am the servant of God, as you and your brethren are, that bear testimony to Jesus: worship God: for to give testimony to Jesus, is the very design of prophecy."

Revelation 22:8-9

I John saw these things, and heard them. and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things. but he said to me, "forbear, I am the servant of God, as you are, and your brethren the prophets, and those who observe 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

Hebrews 12:22

but you are come to mount Sion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable congress of angels, to the general assembly,

Angels » Who the angels guard

Angels » Are examples of meekness

Jude 1:9

whereas Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, did not take the liberty to inveigh against him, but said, "the Lord rebuke thee."

2 Peter 2:11

whereas the angels, who are of superiour power and dignity, don't inveigh against one another.

Angels » Rejoice over every repentant sinner

Angels » Announced: » The conception of john the baptist

Luke 1:13

but the angel said to Zacharias, don't be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard: and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall name John:

Luke 1:36

even your cousin Elizabeth, as old as she is, is become pregnant with a son: she, who was stiled barren, is now in her sixth month;

Angels » Nature » Mighty

2 Peter 2:11

whereas the angels, who are of superiour power and dignity, don't inveigh against one another.

Angels » Examples of » Meekness

Jude 1:9

whereas Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, did not take the liberty to inveigh against him, but said, "the Lord rebuke thee."

2 Peter 2:11

whereas the angels, who are of superiour power and dignity, don't inveigh against one another.

Angels » Called » Principalities » Powers

Angels » Nature » Holy

Mark 8:38

whosoever therefore shall be asham'd of me, and of my doctrine in this degenerate and corrupted age, of him likewise shall the son of man be asham'd, when he shall come with the glory of his father, accompanied with holy angels.

Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ

Matthew 1:20-21

but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit. and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Angels » Are elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I conjure you before God, before our Lord Jesus Christ, and his chosen angels, to observe these rules without prepossession and partiality.

Angels » Are wise

Angels » Are holy

Angels » Announced: » The birth of Christ

Luke 2:10-12

but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world. for the Lord Messiah your saviour is this day born, in the city of David: and by this sign shall you know him; you will find the babe swathed, lying in a manger.

Angels » Nature » Wise

Angels » Are mighty

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

Acts 1:11

"ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall descend in the same manner as ye have seen him ascend thither."

Angels » Men » Called » Angels

Angels » Called » Morning stars

Angels » Nature » Immortal

Angels » Nature » Elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I conjure you before God, before our Lord Jesus Christ, and his chosen angels, to observe these rules without prepossession and partiality.

Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels

Luke 2:14

"glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."

Idolatry » Objects of » Angels

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Angels

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Luke 24:23

and not finding his body there, they came to tell us, that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

but the angel spoke to the woman, and said, don't be frighted, I know you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified. he is not here: he is risen according to his word: come, see the place where the Lord was laid. then go immediately to tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and that, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see it is him; 'tis I that say it.

Luke 24:4-7

whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light. upon which they were frightned, and bowed themselves to the very ground: but the men said to them, why do you look among the dead for one that is alive? he is not here, but is risen: remember what he told you, when he was yet in Galilee, read more.
that the son of man must be deliver'd into the hands of sinful men; be crucified; and the third day rise again.

The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels

Acts 1:10-11

and as they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as he mounted up, on a sudden, two men appear'd before them robed in white, who said, "ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall descend in the same manner as ye have seen him ascend thither."

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Angels Activities Among Unbelievers

Revelation 14:6-10

Then I saw another angel fly in the mid-heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those that dwell on the earth, to every nation, tribe, province, and people, crying with a loud voice,

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 vioce 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

As soon as it was day, the soldiers were in a world of confusion to know what was become of Peter.

Angels as God's servants

Hebrews 1:7

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

Angels As Mediators

Acts 7:53

you, I say, who received the law by the administration of angels, but have not however observ'd it.

Angels Doing God's Work

Matthew 28:2-7

now there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the lord descending from heaven, was come, and had rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it.

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

and they shall bear you up in their hands, for fear your foot should hit against a stone."

Angels Not To Be Worshipped

Revelation 22:8-9

I John saw these things, and heard them. and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things.

Angels Singing

Luke 2:13-14

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying,

Angels, as God's messengers

Luke 1:11-13

when there appear'd to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the incense-altar.

Angels, Important Events

Acts 7:38

'twas he that was in the assembly with our fathers in the wilderness, and with the angel that spoke to him on mount Sina: and delivered the oracles to him by word of mouth for our use.

Angels, Ministry To Believers

Acts 12:7-11

the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands.

Angels, Nt Appearances

Luke 1:11-20

when there appear'd to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the incense-altar.

Evil Angels

Romans 8:38

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

Four Angels

Revelation 7:1

After these things, I saw FOUR ANGELS standing on the four corners of the land, holding the four winds of the land, that the wind should not blow on the land, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

Heaven And Angels

Revelation 8:2

Then I saw the seven angels who attend in the presence of God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

Ranks Of Angels

Jude 1:9

whereas Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, did not take the liberty to inveigh against him, but said, "the Lord rebuke thee."

Strength Of Angels

Revelation 10:1

Then I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, invested with a cloud, a rainbow was upon his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

Thousands Of Angels Worship God

Hebrews 12:22

but you are come to mount Sion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable congress of angels, to the general assembly,

Two Angels

Acts 1:10

and as they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as he mounted up, on a sudden, two men appear'd before them robed in white, who said,

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