63 Bible Verses about Angels

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Hebrews 1:7

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

2 Peter 2:11

whereas angels, who are greater in strength and power, bring not a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

Revelation 22:8

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

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and a fellow-servant of thy brethren, that hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the Spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 22:9

And he said unto me, See thou do it not: for I am a fellow-servant of thine, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of those who observe the words of this book: worship God.

Hebrews 1:4

Being as much superior to the angels, as He inheriteth a name more excellent than they.

Revelation 14:14

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

Revelation 18:21

And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great milstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus shall the great city Babylon be thrown down with violence, and never be found more.

Revelation 20:1

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, who had the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand.

Revelation 21:17

And he measured the wall of it an hundred forty four cubits according to the measure of a man, for such was that of the angel.

Hebrews 2:5

For He hath not subjected to angels the world to come, of which we speak.

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, that it was not to themselves, but to us they ministered these things, which are now declared unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, through the holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

1 Corinthians 6:3

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? what! and not worthy of judging the affairs of this life?

Hebrews 2:16

For indeed He taketh not hold of angels to save them, but of the seed of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:7

Thou madest Him for a little while inferior to the angels; with glory and honor hast thou crowned Him, and hast set Him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet,"

Acts 23:8

For the sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the pharisees acknowledge both.

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Angels » Wait upon Christ

Matthew 24:31

and He will send forth his messengers with a trumpet of a loud voice, and they shall gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Angels » Of the churches

Revelation 3:14

And to 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; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot:

Revelation 1:20-1

As to the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks; the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. To the angel of the church at Ephesus write, These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Revelation 2:12

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, These things saith He, who hath the sharp two-edged sword;

Revelation 2:18

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, These things saith the Son of God, who hath eyes 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 12:7-11

And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the room; and smiting Peter on the side, he waked him, and said, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself and tie on thy sandals: and he did so. And he saith unto him, Throw thy garment round thee, and follow me. So he went out and followed him; and he did not know, that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision. read more.
And passing through the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate, that leadeth into the city, which of its own accord opened to them: and they went out and passed on through one street; and then the angel departed from him. And Peter being come to himself said, Now I know truly, that the Lord hath sent his angel and hath delivered me from the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Angels » Execute the purposes of God

Matthew 28:2

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

Revelation 5:2

and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals of it?

Matthew 13:39-42

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered together, and burnt in the fire; so shall it be in the end of the world: the Son of man will send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that commit offences, and those who do iniquity, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire, read more.
and there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

More verses: John 5:4

Angels » In heaven

Revelation 7:11

And all the angels stood round the throne, and round the elders, and the four animate beings; and fell on their faces before the throne, and worshipped God, saying, Amen:

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 presume to bring against him a railing accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee."

Angels » Called » Angel of the lord

Matthew 28:2

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

Matthew 1:20

and when he was thinking on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou Son of David, scruple not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 2:13

And when they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Rise and take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and continue there, untill I tell thee to return: for Herod will seek the child to destroy Him.

Matthew 2:19

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Angels » Fallen

Jude 1:6

and the angels that kept not their primitive state, but left their proper abode, hath He reserved in everlasting chains, under darkness, to the judgement of the great day:

Angels » Are subject to Christ

Ephesians 1:21

far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming

Angels » Nature » Hosts

Angels » Innumerable

More verses: Jude 1:14

Angels » Obedience

Jude 1:6

and the angels that kept not their primitive state, but left their proper abode, hath He reserved in everlasting chains, under darkness, to the judgement of the great day:

Luke 11:2

And He said unto them, when ye pray, say, "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done as in heaven so also upon earth;

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 at his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and a fellow-servant of thy brethren, that hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the Spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 22:9

And he said unto me, See thou do it not: for I am a fellow-servant of thine, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of those who observe the words of this book: worship God.

Angels » Celebrate the praises of God

Luke 2:13-14

And on a sudden there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men.

Angels » Knowledge of » Earthly things

Luke 9:31

who appeared in glory, and spake of his exit, which He was to make at Jerusalem.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with 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 presume to bring against him a railing accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee."

Angels » Who are as angels

Matthew 22:29-32

But Jesus answered them, Ye are mistaken, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God: for in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels of God in heaven. But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what is spoken to you by God, read more.
saying, 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 answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God? For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels in heaven. But as to the dead, that they are raised, have ye not read in the book of Moses, how God spake to him in the bush, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? read more.
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: therefore ye do greatly mistake.

Luke 20:34-38

And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry and are given in marriage. But they who are counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: for they can die no more, being like the angels: and they are the children of God as being the children of the resurrection. read more.
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush; for he calleth the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for to Him they are all living.

Angels » Know and delight in the gospel of Christ

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, that it was not to themselves, but to us they ministered these things, which are now declared unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, through the holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Ephesians 3:9-10

and make all men to see the communication of the mystery, which from the ages past hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ; that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions;

Angels » Worship God and Christ

Hebrews 1:6

and when He again introduceth the First-born into the world, he saith, "And let all the angels of God worship Him."

Philippians 2:9-11

Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name above every name: that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of celestial beings, as well as of those on earth, and of those under the earth; 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

Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer

Acts 12:7

And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the room; and smiting Peter on the side, he waked him, and said, 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 when He again introduceth the First-born into the world, he saith, "And let all the angels of God worship Him." And as to the angels He saith, "Who 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 they who are counted worthy to obtain 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 shall gather out of his kingdom all that commit offences, and those who do iniquity, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire,

Matthew 24:31

and He will send forth his messengers with a trumpet of a loud voice, and they shall gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Angels » Worship God

Hebrews 1:6

and when He again introduceth the First-born into the world, he saith, "And let all the angels of God worship Him."

Philippians 2:9-11

Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name above every name: that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of celestial beings, as well as of those on earth, and of those under the earth; 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 not finding his body there, came and said likewise that they had seen a vision of angels, who said He was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

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

Angels » Not to be worshiped

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and a fellow-servant of thy brethren, that hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the Spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 22:8-9

And I John am he who saw and heard these things: and when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: for I am a fellow-servant of thine, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of 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

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 presume to bring against him a railing accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee."

2 Peter 2:11

whereas angels, who are greater in strength and power, bring not a reviling accusation 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 unto him, Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:

Luke 1:36

thy cousin Elisabeth also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren;

Angels » Nature » Mighty

2 Peter 2:11

whereas angels, who are greater in strength and power, bring not a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

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 presume to bring against him a railing accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee."

2 Peter 2:11

whereas angels, who are greater in strength and power, bring not a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

Angels » Called » Principalities » Powers

Angels » Nature » Holy

Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ

Matthew 1:20-21

and when he was thinking on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou Son of David, scruple not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.

Angels » Are elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality.

Angels » Are wise

Angels » Are holy

Angels » Announced: » The birth of Christ

Luke 2:10-12

and the angel said to them, Be not affrighted; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people, that this day is born, in the city of David, your Saviour Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign to you, Ye shall find the child wrapped in swaddling bands lying in a manger.

Angels » Nature » Wise

Angels » Are mighty

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

Acts 1:11

who said, Ye men of Galilee, why do ye stand gazing up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in the manner ye have seen Him going into heaven.

Angels » Men » Called » Angels

Angels » Called » Morning stars

Angels » Nature » Immortal

Angels » Nature » Elect

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality.

Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels

Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels

Luke 2:14

praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men.

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, came and said likewise that they had seen a vision of angels, who said He was alive.

Matthew 28:5-7

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

Luke 24:4-7

And while they were in perplexity about it, behold, two men stood by them in shining robes. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the ground, the men said unto them, Why do ye seek the living among the dead? He is not here, He is risen: remember how He spake to you, when He was yet in Galilee, read more.
saying, the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of wicked men, and be crucified; and the third day rise again.

The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels

Acts 1:10-11

And while they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as He went up, behold two men in white stood by them; who said, Ye men of Galilee, why do ye stand gazing up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in the manner ye have seen Him going into 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 everlasting gospel, to preach to those that dwell upon the earth, to every nation, and tribe, and tongue,

Angels Activities In The End Times

Revelation 7:2-3

And I saw another angel which ascended from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice 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

Now as soon as it was day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Angels Doing God's Work

Matthew 28:2-7

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

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

to keep thee, and they shall bear thee up in their hands, least thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Angels Not To Be Worshipped

Revelation 22:8-9

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

Angels Singing

Luke 2:13-14

And on a sudden there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,

Angels, as God's messengers

Luke 1:11-13

And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right hand of the altar of incense.

Angels, Important Events

Acts 7:38

This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel that spake to him on mount Sinai, and with our fathers; and who received the oracles of life to give unto us.

Angels, Ministry To Believers

Acts 12:7-11

And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the room; and smiting Peter on the side, he waked him, and said, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Angels, Nt Appearances

Luke 1:11-20

And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord 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 powers, nor things present, nor things future,

Four Angels

Revelation 7:1

And after these things, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind might not blow upon the earth, nor upon the sea, nor upon any tree.

Heaven And Angels

Revelation 8:2

and I saw the seven angels, that stood before God; and seven trumpets were given to them.

Ranks Of Angels

Jude 1:9

Whereas Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, did not presume to bring against him a railing accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee."

Strength Of Angels

Revelation 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven invested with a cloud: and there was a rainbow on his head, and his face was as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire.

Two Angels

Acts 1:10

And while they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as He went up, behold two men in white stood by them;

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