Hebrews 1:7

and to the messengers, indeed, He says, “The [One] who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire”;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

In Context

6And when again He may bring the firstborn into the world, He says, “And let them worship Him—all messengers of God”;

8but to the Son: “Your throne, O God, [is] throughout the age of the age; The scepter of righteousness [is the] scepter of Your kingdom;

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:17And Elisha prays and says, “YHWH, please open his eyes, and he sees”; and YHWH opens the eyes of the young man, and he sees, and behold, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.

Isaiah 6:2Seraphim are standing above it: each one has six wings; with two [each] covers its face, and with two [each] covers its feet, and with two [each] flies.

Daniel 7:10A flood of fire is proceeding and coming forth from before Him, one million serve Him and one hundred million rise up before Him, judgment has been set, and the scrolls have been opened.

Hebrews 1:14Are they not all spirits of service—being sent forth for ministry because of those about to inherit salvation?

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 1:5-14

The Dignity of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 6 And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a… Read the whole commentary →

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