Hebrews 1:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.””
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“Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame of fire:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and unto the messengers, indeed, He saith, `Who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 1:7 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 2:11As 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.
- 2 Kings 6:17Then 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.
- Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
- Isaiah 6:2Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
- Ezekiel 1:13In 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.
- Daniel 7:10A 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.
- Zechariah 6:5And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth.
- Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
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