Angels: Bible Verses, Quotes & More

angel [ eyn-juhl ]

Also called: Angel of the Lord, Cherubim, Seraphim

Messenger of God or supernatural being with superhuman powers.

Top Bible Verses about Angels

Numbers 22:21–35

So Balaam got up in the morning and saddled his donkey, and he went with the princes of Moab. But God became angry because he was going, and the angel of Yahweh stood in the road as an adversary to him; he was riding on his donkey, and two servants were with him. The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh standing in the road with his sword drawn in his hand, and the donkey turned aside from the road and went into the field. And Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back to the road. The angel of Yahweh … Read Numbers 22:21–35

Matthew 26:53

Or do you think that I cannot call upon my Father, and he would put at my disposal at once more than twelve legions of angels? Read Matthew 26:53

Luke 2:8–14

And there were shepherds in the same region, living out of doors and keeping watch, guarding over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terribly frightened. And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring good news to you of great joy which will be for all the people: that today a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. And this will be the sign for you: you will … Read Luke 2:8–14

Hebrews 1:5–13

For to which of the angels did he ever say, “You are my son, today I have begotten you,” and again, “I will be his father, and he will be my son”? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “And let all the angels of God worship him.” And concerning the angels he says, “The one who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire,” but concerning the Son, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of righteous is the scepter of your kingdom. You have … Read Hebrews 1:5–13

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you with reference to the same things which now have been announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels desire to look. Read 1 Peter 1:12

Revelation 12:7

And there was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. Read Revelation 12:7

Famous Christian Quotes about Angels, Angel of the Lord, Cherubim, Seraphim

The Roots of Idolatry

When Almighty God, to beautify the nature of the world, willed that that earth should be visited by angels, when they were sent down they despised His laws. Such was the beauty of women, that it turned them aside; so that, being contaminated, they could not return to heaven. Rebels from God, they uttered words against Him. Then the Highest uttered His judgment against them; and from their seed giants are said to have been born. By them arts were made known in the earth, and they taught the dyeing of wool, and everything which is done; and to them, when they died, men erected images. But the Almighty, because they were of an evil seed, did not approve that, when dead, they should be brought back from death. Whence wandering they now subvert many bodies, and it is such as these especially that you this day worship and pray to as gods.

—Commodianus

Angels Walk the Earth Unseen

Millions of spiritual creatures walk the Earth
Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep:
All these with ceaseless praise his works behold
Both day and night. How often, from the steep
Of echoing hill or thicket, have we heard
Celestial voices to the midnight air,
Sole, or responsive each to other’s note,
Singing their great Creator! Oft in bands
While they keep watch, or nightly rounding walk,
With heavenly touch of instrumental sounds
In full harmonic number joined, their songs
Divide the night, and lift our thoughts to Heaven.

—John Milton

A Piece of Wood and the Nearness of God

If a piece of wood became as aware of the nearness of God as an archangel is, the piece of wood would be as happy as an archangel.

—Meister Eckhart

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