KJV King James Version
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
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Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
WEB World English Bible
Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
ASV American Standard Version
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
are they not all spirits of service—for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?
Surrounding context — Hebrews 1
11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
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οὐχὶG3780 · ouchinot!πάντεςG3956 · pasallεἰσὶνG1510 · eimito beλειτουργικὰG3010 · leitourgikosministeringπνεύματαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritεἰςG1519 · eistowardδιακονίανG1248 · diakoniaserviceἀποστελλόμεναG649 · apostellōto sendδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμέλλονταςG3195 · mellōto ensueκληρονομεῖνG2816 · klēronomeōto inheritσωτηρίαν;¶G4991 · sōtēriasalvation
Cross-references
Psalm 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.Psalm 103:20-21Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.Psalm 91:11-12For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.Daniel 6:22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.Acts 27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,Acts 5:19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,Acts 10:3-4He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.Acts 12:7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.Luke 1:19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.Matthew 1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.Daniel 3:28[Then] Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed [be] the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.Luke 16:22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;Acts 12:23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.Genesis 32:1-2And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.Luke 2:9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.Luke 2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,Psalm 104:4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
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