What Does the Bible Say About Angels? 11 Incredible Verses

Psalm 91:11

ESVFor he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
KJVFor he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
NASBFor He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways.
NIVFor he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
NLTFor he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.

Hebrews 13:2

ESVDo not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
KJVBe not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
NASBDo not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
NIVDo not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
NLTDon’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!

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Hebrews 1:14

ESVAre they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
KJVAre they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
NASBAre they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
NIVAre not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
NLTTherefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.

Psalm 34:7

ESVThe angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
KJVThe angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
NASBThe angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.
NIVThe angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
NLTFor the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

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Psalm 103:20

ESVBless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
KJVBless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
NASBBless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word!
NIVPraise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
NLTPraise the LORD, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.

Jude 1:6

ESVAnd the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day—
KJVAnd the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
NASBAnd angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day,
NIVAnd the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.
NLTAnd I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged. God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment.

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Isaiah 6:2

ESVAbove him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
KJVAbove it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
NASBSeraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
NIVAbove him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
NLTAttending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.

Revelation 19:10

ESVThen I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
KJVAnd I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
NASBThen I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do that; I am a fellow servant of yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
NIVAt this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”
NLTThen I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers and sisters who testify about their faith in Jesus. Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.”

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Luke 15:10

ESVJust so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
KJVLikewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
NASB“In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
NIVIn the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
NLTIn the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”

Matthew 18:10

ESV“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
KJVTake heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
NASB“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
NIV“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
NLT“Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.

Jude 1:9

ESVBut when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.”
KJVYet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
NASBBut Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
NIVBut even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
NLTBut even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels, did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (This took place when Michael was arguing with the devil about Moses’ body.)

Daniel Isaiah Joseph

Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.

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