Hebrews 1:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Angels are serving spirits, sent out by God to minister to those who will inherit salvation.
What Does Hebrews 1:14 Mean?
The chapter closes by naming the angels' true role. They are ministering spirits, sent out to serve for the sake of those who will inherit salvation. Glorious as they are, their calling is to assist the people of God.
What a tender thought to end upon: the heavenly host is dispatched on our behalf, in the service of all who are coming into salvation through the Son. The same angels commanded to worship Christ are sent to care for those who belong to Him. We are not forgotten or alone; heaven itself is enlisted to help us home.
Hebrews 1:14 in the Original Language
diakonia (διακονία), 'to minister' -- service rendered for the benefit of another, the work of a helper.
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What does Hebrews 1:14 mean?
Angels are serving spirits, sent out by God to minister to those who will inherit salvation.