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The Supremacy of the Son

Hebrews 1:7

In 9 translations

BSB
Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”Psalms 104:4 (see also LXX)
KJV
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
WEB
Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.”
ASV
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame of fire:
LSV
and to the messengers, indeed, He says, “The [One] who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire”;
YLT
and unto the messengers, indeed, He saith, 'Who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire;'
DBY
And as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire;
DRC
And to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
GNV
And of the Angels he saith, He maketh the spirites his messengers, and his ministers a flame of fire.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ πρὸς μὲν τοὺς ἀγγέλους λέγει· Ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα·
RP2018
Καὶ πρὸς μὲν τοὺς ἀγγέλους λέγει, Ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα·
TR-Boyd
Καὶ πρὸς μὲν τοὺς ἀγγέλους λέγει, Ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα·
SCR1894
και προς μεν τους αγγελους λεγει ο ποιων τους αγγελους αυτου πνευματα και τους λειτουργους αυτου πυρος φλογα

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
  • Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
  • 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
  • 2 Kings 2:11As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.
  • Ezekiel 1:13–14In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it. The creatures…
  • Zechariah 6:5And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth.
  • Daniel 7:10A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.
  • Isaiah 6:2Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.

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