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 Living Translation (NLT)Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.

Context of Hebrews 1:14

12Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail.” 13But to which of the angels has He ever said: “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”? Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for 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 He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.
• Hebrews 10:11And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
• Psalms 103:20Bless the Lord, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.
• Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God!
• Daniel 7:10A fiery stream issued And came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, And the books were opened.
• Matthew 18:10“Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
• Luke 1:19And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.
• Luke 2:9And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
• Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
• Romans 13:6For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.
• Romans 15:16that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
• Philippians 2:17Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
• 1 Kings 22:19Then Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left.
• Job 1:6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.
• Psalms 104:4Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire.

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