63 Bible Verses about Angels

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Hebrews 1:7

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

2 Peter 2:11

even where angels, though surpassing them in strength and might, do not bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

Revelation 22:8

And I, John, am he who heard and saw these things. And after I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down at his feet to worship him, and he said to me. "See that you do it not. I am a fellow slave of yours and of your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus; for the testimony of Jesus is the vital breath of prophecy."

Revelation 22:9

But he said to me. "See thou do it not. I am only a fellow slave with you and your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this Book. "WORSHIP GOD!"

Hebrews 1:4

He is as much superior to the angels as the name that he has inherited surpasses theirs.

Revelation 14:14

And I looked, and lo, a white cloud; and on the cloud I saw One sitting like to a son of man, with a golden crown on his head, and a sharp sickle in his hand.

Revelation 18:21

Then a mighty angel lifted a boulder like a great millstone, and hurled it into the sea, saying, "So shall Babylon, the great city, be overthrown with a mighty fall, And shall be found no more at all.

Revelation 20:1

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

Hebrews 2:5

It is not to angels that God subjected the age to be, of which we are speaking.

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven??ruths into which angels long to look.

1 Corinthians 6:3

Do you not know that we are to try angels? How much more, then, the affairs of life.

Hebrews 2:16

For assuredly it is not angels, nay, it is the offspring of Abraham, whom he is ever taking by the hand.

Hebrews 2:7

Thou hast made him only a little lower that the angels; With glory and honor hast thou crowned him; And hast set him to govern the works of thy hands;

Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel nor spirit; the Pharisees affirm them all.

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Angels » Wait upon Christ

Matthew 24:31

And he will send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather his elect together from the four winds, from utmost heaven to utmost earth.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and give to you, who are now troubled, rest, along with me at the unveiling "apocalypse" of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels,

Angels » Of the churches

Revelation 3:14

To the angel of the Church in Laodicea, write. These things says the Amen, the witness, faithful and true, the beginning of the creation of God.

Revelation 1:20-1

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks, is this. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven candlesticks are the seven churches." To the angel of the Church in Ephesus, write. These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, and who walks among the seven golden candlesticks.

Revelation 2:8

And unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna, write. These are the words of the First and the Last, he who died and has returned to life.

Revelation 2:12

And to the angel of the Church in Pergamum, write These are the words of Him who holds the sharp two-edged sword.

Revelation 2:18

And to the angel of the Church in Thyatira, write. These are the words of the Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like burnished brass.

Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God

More verses: Isaiah 37:36 Acts 12:23

Angels » Are ministering spirits

Acts 12:7-11

suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him saying, "Rise up quickly." At once the chains dropped from his hands. "Gird yourself," said the angel, "and put on your sandals." He did so. Then he said unto him, "Throw your cloak about you, and follow me." So Peter went out, following him, but did not realize that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that he was seeing a vision. read more.
And when they had passed the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate that led to the city. This opened to them of its own accord; and they went out passed on through one street; and suddenly the angel left him. Peter, coming to himself, said, "Now I know for a certainty that the Lord has sent his angel and released me from the hand of Herod, and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating."

Angels » Execute the purposes of God

Matthew 28:2

There had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, and gone and rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it.

Revelation 5:2

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals."

Matthew 13:39-42

"The enemy who sows the weeds is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age. The reapers are the angels. "Just as the weeds are collected together and burnt with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. "The son of man will send forth his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all hindrances, and whoever practices iniquity, read more.
"and will throw them into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

More verses: John 5:4

Angels » In heaven

Revelation 7:11

And all the angels stood encircling the throne, and the Elders and the Living Creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne, worshiping God,

More verses: Revelation 8:2

Angels » Are of different orders

Jude 1:9

But Michael, the Archangel, when in contending with the devil, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce sentence for blasphemy, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."

Angels » Called » Angel of the lord

Matthew 28:2

There had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, and gone and rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it.

Matthew 2:13

When they were gone an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying; "Rise! Take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt, and there remain until I bring you word; for Herod intends to make a search for the child, in order to put him to death."

Matthew 2:19

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

Angels » Fallen

Jude 1:6

while the angels who did not keep their first domain but left their proper abode, are held by him in blank darkness, in everlasting chains, in preparation for the judgment of the Great Day.

Angels » Are subject to Christ

Ephesians 1:21

far above all hierarchies and authorities and powers and dominions and every name that is named, not only in this age but in that which is to come.

Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and give to you, who are now troubled, rest, along with me at the unveiling "apocalypse" of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels,

Angels » Nature » Hosts

Luke 2:13

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly army praising God and saying,

Angels » Innumerable

More verses: Jude 1:14

Angels » Obedience

Jude 1:6

while the angels who did not keep their first domain but left their proper abode, are held by him in blank darkness, in everlasting chains, in preparation for 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

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and give to you, who are now troubled, rest, along with me at the unveiling "apocalypse" of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels,

Angels » Not to be worshipped

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down at his feet to worship him, and he said to me. "See that you do it not. I am a fellow slave of yours and of your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus; for the testimony of Jesus is the vital breath of prophecy."

Revelation 22:9

But he said to me. "See thou do it not. I am only a fellow slave with you and your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this Book. "WORSHIP GOD!"

Angels » Celebrate the praises of God

Luke 2:13-14

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly army praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, And in earth peace among men who please him"

Angels » Knowledge of » Earthly things

Luke 9:31

These appeared in glory and talked about his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.

More verses: 1 Peter 1:12

Angels » Of different orders

Jude 1:9

But Michael, the Archangel, when in contending with the devil, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce sentence for blasphemy, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."

Angels » Who are as angels

Matthew 22:29-32

In answer Jesus said: "You err because you do not know the Scriptures, nor the power of God. "For in the resurrection men do not marry, nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven. "But concerning the resurrection of the dead, did you never 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? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."

Mark 12:24-27

"Is not this the reason for your error," Jesus answered them, "that you know not the Scripture nor the power of God? When they rise from the dead men do not marry, and women are not given in marriage, but they are as the angels are in heaven. But in regard to the rising again of the dead, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? read more.
God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are in grave error."

Luke 20:34-38

"People in this world marry and are given in marriage," said Jesus, "but those who are counted worthy to reach that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. "For indeed they cannot die any more; they are equal to the angels, and through being sons of the resurrection are sons of God. read more.
"But that the dead are raised, even Moses clearly implied in the passage about the Bush, when he calls the Lord. "The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob. "Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for to him all are alive.'

Angels » Know and delight in the gospel of Christ

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that it was not for themselves, but for you, that they were ministering the truths which have now been announced to you, by those who preached the gospel to you, through the help of the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven??ruths into which angels long to look.

Ephesians 3:9-10

and should make all men see the new dispensation of that secret purpose, hidden from eternity in the God who founded the universe, in order that now his manifold wisdom should, through the church, be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly sphere,

Angels » Worship God and Christ

Hebrews 1:6

And further, when he brought the firstborn into the habitable world, he said, Let all the angels of God worship him.

Philippians 2:9-11

And for this God highly exalted him, and graciously bestowed upon him the name which is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth should bend, and every tongue confess that "Jesus Christ is Lord," to 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 uttered through angels stood firm, so that every transgression and act of disobedience met with its just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?

Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer

Acts 12:7

suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him saying, "Rise up quickly." At once the chains dropped from his hands.

Angels » Minister to Christ

Angels » Nature » Aspects of

Angels » The lord creating the angels

Hebrews 1:6-7

And further, when he brought the firstborn into the habitable world, he said, Let all the angels of God worship him. While of the angels he said, He makes his angels into winds, His ministering servants into flames of fire.

Angels » Created by God and Christ

Angels » Do not marry

Luke 20:35

"but those who are counted worthy to reach that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

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 hindrances, and whoever practices iniquity,

Matthew 24:31

And he will send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather his elect together from the four winds, from utmost heaven to utmost earth.

Angels » Worship God

Hebrews 1:6

And further, when he brought the firstborn into the habitable world, he said, Let all the angels of God worship him.

Philippians 2:9-11

And for this God highly exalted him, and graciously bestowed upon him the name which is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth should bend, and every tongue confess that "Jesus Christ is Lord," to the glory of God the Father.

Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ

Luke 24:23

"and found that his body was not there; then they came and told us that besides they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

But to the women the angel said: "You need have no fear, for I know that you are seeking Jesus, the Crucified One. He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Master was lying! And go quickly and tell his disciples. 'He is risen from the dead; he goes before you into Galilee; you will see him there.' Remember, I have told you."

Angels » Not to be worshiped

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down at his feet to worship him, and he said to me. "See that you do it not. I am a fellow slave of yours and of your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus; for the testimony of Jesus is the vital breath of prophecy."

Revelation 22:8-9

And I, John, am he who heard and saw these things. And after I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. But he said to me. "See thou do it not. I am only a fellow slave with you and your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep 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 in contending with the devil, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce sentence for blasphemy, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."

2 Peter 2:11

even where angels, though surpassing them in strength and might, do not bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

Angels » Rejoice over every repentant sinner

Angels » Announced: » The conception of john the baptist

Luke 1:13

But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.

Luke 1:36

"And behold your kinswoman, Elizabeth, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this was the sixth month with her that was called barren.

Angels » Nature » Mighty

2 Peter 2:11

even where angels, though surpassing them in strength and might, do not bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

Angels » Examples of » Meekness

Jude 1:9

But Michael, the Archangel, when in contending with the devil, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce sentence for blasphemy, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."

2 Peter 2:11

even where angels, though surpassing them in strength and might, do not bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

Angels » Called » Principalities » Powers

Angels » Nature » Holy

Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ

Matthew 1:20-21

And while he was having this in mind, behold! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying. "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for what is begotten in her is by the Holy Spirit; and she will bear a son, and you are to call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

Angels » Are elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.

Angels » Are wise

Angels » Are holy

Angels » Announced: » The birth of Christ

Luke 2:10-12

"Have no fear, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people. "For unto you born this day in there is born in David's town a Saviour, who is the Anointed Lord. "And this is a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes lying in a manger."

Angels » Nature » Wise

Angels » Are mighty

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

Acts 1:11

and they said: "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into the sky will come back in just the same way as you have seen him going into the sky."

Angels » Men » Called » Angels

Angels » Called » Morning stars

Angels » Nature » Immortal

Angels » Nature » Elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.

Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels

Luke 2:14

"Glory to God in the highest, And in earth peace among men who please him"

Idolatry » Objects of » Angels

Praise » Is obligatory upon » Angels

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Luke 24:23

"and found that his body was not there; then they came and told us that besides they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

But to the women the angel said: "You need have no fear, for I know that you are seeking Jesus, the Crucified One. He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Master was lying! And go quickly and tell his disciples. 'He is risen from the dead; he goes before you into Galilee; you will see him there.' Remember, I have told you."

Luke 24:4-7

While they were still perplexed over this, it happened that the two men stood near them in dazzling raiment. They were terrified, and bowed down their faces to the ground, but the men said to them. "Why are you seeking him who lives among the dead? "He is not here; he is risen. Do you remember how he told you when he was still in Galilee read more.
that the Son of man had to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, and to be crucified, and to rise on the third day?"

The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels

Acts 1:10-11

While they were gazing into the sky as he was going up, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them, and they said: "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into the sky will come back in just the same way as you have seen him going into the sky."

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Angels Activities Among Unbelievers

Revelation 14:6-10

Then I saw another angel who was flying in mid-heaven. He had an eternal evangel, to evangelize all the dwellers on the earth, of every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

Angels Activities In The End Times

Revelation 7:2-3

And I saw another angel ascend from the sunrising, having a seal of the living God; and he cried with a great voice to the four angels to whom it was given to injure the earth and the sea,

Angels as agents of judgment

Acts 12:18-23

When morning came there was no small stir among the soldiers as to what could possibly have become of Peter.

Angels as God's servants

Hebrews 1:7

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

Angels As Mediators

Acts 7:38

"This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness along with the angel who spoke to him in Mt. Sinai, and with our ancestors to whom he gave living words to hand down to us.

Angels Doing God's Work

Matthew 28:2-7

There had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, and gone and rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it.

Angels Giving The Law

Galatians 3:19

To what purpose, then, was the Law? It was imposed later for the sake of transgressions, until the "Offspring" should come to whom the promise had been made. It was arranged through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

"They will bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy food against a stone."

Angels Not To Be Worshipped

Revelation 22:8-9

And I, John, am he who heard and saw these things. And after I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.

Angels Singing

Luke 2:13-14

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly army praising God and saying,

Angels, as God's messengers

Luke 1:11-13

Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

Angels, Important Events

Acts 7:38

"This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness along with the angel who spoke to him in Mt. Sinai, and with our ancestors to whom he gave living words to hand down to us.

Angels, Ministry To Believers

Acts 12:7-11

suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him saying, "Rise up quickly." At once the chains dropped from his hands.

Angels, Nt Appearances

Luke 1:11-20

Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

Evil Angels

Romans 8:38

For I am fully persuaded that neither death nor life, Neither angels nor principalities, nor powers, Neither the present world nor the world to come, Nor the powers of Nature,

Four Angels

Revelation 7:1

After this I saw four angels, standing at the four corners of the earth, restraining the four winds from blowing on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

Ranks Of Angels

Jude 1:9

But Michael, the Archangel, when in contending with the devil, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce sentence for blasphemy, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."

Strength Of Angels

Revelation 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel coming down out of heaven, clad 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

While they were gazing into the sky as he was going up, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them,

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