Hebrews 1:14

Hebrews 1:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
• New International Version (NIV)Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?

Context of Hebrews 1:14

12And like a robe You will roll them up; Like a garment they will be changed. But You are the same [forever], And Your years will never end.” 13But to which of the angels has the Father ever said, “Sit at My right hand [together with me in royal dignity], Until I make your enemies A footstool for your feet [in triumphant conquest]”? Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]

Hebrews 1:14 word by word

οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Are theyεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐχίouchi · not!G3780
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• ministeringλειτουργικόςleitourgikos · ministeringG3010
• spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• sent forthἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• ministerδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• them whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• shall beμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• heirsκληρονομέωklēronomeō · to inheritG2816
• of salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991

Cross-references for Hebrews 1:14

• Hebrews 8:6But as it is, Christ has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is more excellent [than the old Levitical priestly ministry], for He is the Mediator (Arbiter) of a better covenant [uniting God and man], which has been enacted and rests on better promises.
• Hebrews 10:11Every priest stands [at his altar of service] ministering daily, offering the same sacrifices over and over, which are never able to strip away sins [that envelop and cover us];
• Psalms 103:20Bless the Lord, you His angels, You mighty ones who do His commandments, Obeying the voice of His word!
• Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar responded and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who has sent His angel and rescued His servants who believed in, trusted in, and relied on Him! They violated the king’s command and surrendered their bodies rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
• Daniel 7:10A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; A thousand thousands were attending Him, And ten thousand times ten thousand were standing before Him; The court was seated, And the books were opened.
• Matthew 18:10“See that you do not despise or think less of one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven [are in the presence of and] continually look upon the face of My Father who is in heaven.
• Luke 1:19The angel replied and said to him, “I am Gabriel; I stand and minister in the [very] presence of God, and I have been sent [by Him] to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
• Luke 2:9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone around them, and they were terribly frightened.
• Acts 13:2While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
• Romans 13:6For this same reason you pay taxes, for civil authorities are God’s servants, devoting themselves to governance.
• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
• Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith [for preaching the message of salvation], still I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
• 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host (army) of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left.
• Job 1:6Now there was a day when the sons of God (angels) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan (adversary, accuser) also came among them.
• Psalms 104:4Who makes winds His messengers, Flames of fire His ministers.

Commentaries on Hebrews 1:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Are they not all ministering spirits - That is, They are all ministering spirits; for the Hebrews often express the strongest affirmative by an interrogation. All the angels, even those of the highest order, are employed by their Creator to serve those who believe in Christ Jesus. What these services are, and how performed, it would be impossible to state. Much has been written on the subject, partly founded on Scripture, and partly on conjecture. They…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Are they not all - There is not one of them that is elevated to the high rank of the Redeemer. Even the most exalted angel is employed in the comparatively humble office of a ministering spirit appointed to aid the heirs of salvation. “Ministering spirits.” A “ministering” spirit is one that is employed to execute the will of God. The proper meaning of the word here - ̀ leitourgika- (whence our word “liturgy”) is, “pertaining to public service,” or “the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-14Verses 4-14 Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels, because they had received the law and other tidings of the Divine will by their ministry. They looked upon them as mediators between God and men, and some went so far as to pay them a kind of religious homage or worship. Thus it was necessary that the apostle should insist, not only on Christ's being the Creator of all things, and therefore of angels themselves, but as being the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Are not the angels ministering spirits: The author repeats his conclusion. God sends angels to help his people, who will receive salvation at the end of time (see Hebrews 9:28).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. ministering spirits--referring to He 1:7, "spirits ... ministers." They are incorporeal spirits, as God is, but ministering to Him as inferiors. sent forth--present participle: "being sent forth" continually, as their regular service in all ages. to minister--Greek, "unto (that is, 'for') ministry." for them--Greek, "on account of the." Angels are sent forth on ministrations to God and Christ, not primarily to men, though for the good of "those who…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 1:14

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Inheritance
• Righteous
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Bitter
• Ministering
• Spirit
• Canon of the New Testament
• Gershom
• Hebrews, Epistle to the
• Heir
• Mediation; Mediator
• Person of Christ

Commentaries on Hebrews 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings