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Hebrews 1:7

Angels and the spiritual worldGod's power and sovereignty

5 For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

8 But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

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BSB
Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
KJV
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
WEB
Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.”
ASV
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame a fire:
DARBY
And as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire;
BLB
And indeed to the angels He says: “The One making His angels winds, and His ministers a flame of fire.”
ÅB
Og om englene sier han: Han som gjør sine engler til vinder og sine tjenere til flammer,
OTB
Når det gjelder englene, sier Han,
"Han gjør sine engler til vinder,
og sine tjenere til ildsluer."
B1930
Og om englene sier han: Han som gjør sine engler til vinder og sine tjenere til ildslue,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 104:4

    He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.

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  • Hebrews 1:14

    Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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  • 2 Kings 6:17

    Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

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  • 2 Kings 2:11

    As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

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  • Ezekiel 1:13–14

    In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.

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  • Zechariah 6:5

    And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth.

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  • Daniel 7:10

    A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.

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