Hebrews 1:14

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?

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
KJV
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
WEB
Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
ASV
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?
DARBY
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation?
BLB
Are they not all ministering spirits being sent forth for service for the sake of those being about to inherit salvation?
ÅB
Er de ikke alle tjenende ånder, som sendes ut til tjeneste for deres skyld som skal arve frelse?
OTB
Er ikke alle engler tjenende ånder sendt ut for å tjene dem som skal arve frelse?
B1930
Er de ikke alle tjenende ånder, som sendes ut til tjeneste for deres skyld som skal arve frelse?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 34:7

    The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

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  • Psalms 103:20–21

    Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

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  • Psalms 91:11–12

    For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

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  • Daniel 6:22

    My 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.

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  • Matthew 18:10

    Take 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.

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  • Acts 27:23

    For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

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  • Acts 5:19

    But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

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  • Acts 10:3–4

    He 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.

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