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 fold them up and like a garment they will be changed, but you are the same and your years will never run out.” 13But to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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 now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.
• Hebrews 10:11And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again – sacrifices that can never take away sins.
• Psalms 103:20Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!
• Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, “Praised be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent forth his angel and has rescued his servants who trusted in him, ignoring the edict of the king and giving up their bodies rather than serve or pay homage to any god other than their God!
• Daniel 7:10A river of fire was streaming forth and proceeding from his presence. Many thousands were ministering to him; Many tens of thousands stood ready to serve him. The court convened and the books were opened.
• Matthew 18:10“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
• Luke 1:19The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
• Luke 2:9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.
• Acts 13:2While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
• Romans 13:6For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.
• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.
• Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.
• 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah said, “That being the case, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left.
• Job 1:6Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord – and Satan also arrived among them.
• Psalms 104:4He makes the winds his messengers, and the flaming fire his attendant.

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