Angel (a spirit)
Explore 166 scripture references about angel (a spirit) from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 35 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Angel (a spirit)?
The topic of angel (a spirit) appears throughout Scripture with 166 references spanning 35 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Zechariah. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-A CELESTIAL SPIRIT -Called ANGEL OF THE LORD MAT 1:20,24; 2:13,19; 28:2; LUK 1:11; ACT 5:19; 7:30,35; 8:26; 12:7,23 -Called MORNING STARS JOB 38:7 -Hosts GEN 2:1; 32:2; JOS 5:14; 1CH 12:22; PSA 33:6; 103:21; LUK 2:13 -Called PRINCIPALITIES, POWERS EPH 3:10; COL 1:16 -Created GEN 2:1; NEH 9:6; COL 1:16 -Of different orders ISA 6:2; 1TH 4:16; 1PE 3:22; Jude 1:9; REV 12:7 -Immortal LUK 20:36 -Worship God NEH 9:6; PHP 2:9-11; HEB 1:6 -Not to be worshiped COL 2:18; REV 19:10; 22:8,9 -Do not marry MAT 22:30; MRK 12:25; LUK 20:35 -Are obedient PSA 103:20; MAT 6:10; LUK 11:2; 1PE 3:22; 2PE 2:11; Jude 1:6 -Have knowledge of, and interest in, earthly affairs MAT 24:36; LUK 9:31; 15:7,10; 1TI 5:21; 1PE 1:12 -See FUNCTIONS OF, below -Men called angels 2SA 19:27 -Are examples of meekness 2PE 2:11; Jude 1:9 -Are wise 2SA 14:17,20 -Mighty PSA 103:20; 2PE 2:11 -Holy MAT 25:31; MRK 8:38 -Elect 1TI 5:21 -Innumerable DEU 33:2; 2KI 6:17; JOB 25:3; PSA 68:17; HEB 12:22; Jude 1:14 -Aspects of JDG 13:6; ISA 6:2; DAN 10:6; MAT 28:3 -See UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO, below -FUNCTIONS OF -Guard the way to the tree of life GEN 3:24 -Law given by ACT 7:53; GAL 3:19; HEB 2:2 -Medium of revelation to prophets 2KI 1:15; DAN 4:13-17; 8:19; 9:21-27; 10:10-20; ZEC 1:9-11; ACT 8:26; 23:9; GAL 3:19; HEB 2:2; REV 1:1; 5:2-14; 7:1-3,11-17; 8:2-13; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 22:6,16 -Remonstrates with Balaam NUM 22:22-27 -Announces the birth of Samson JDG 13 -Announces the birth of John the Baptist LUK 1:11-20 -Announces the birth of Jesus MAT 1:20,21; LUK 1:28-38; 2:7-15 -Warns Joseph to escape to Egypt MAT 2:13 -Ministers to Jesus after the temptation MAT 4:11; MRK 1:13; JHN 1:51 -Ministers to Jesus during his passion LUK 22:43 -Present at the tomb of Jesus MAT 28:2-6 -Present at the ascension ACT 1:11 -Will be with Christ at his second coming MAT 25:31; MRK 8:38; 2TH 1:7; Jude 1:14,15 -Will be with Christ at the judgment MAT 13:39,41,49; 16:27; 24:31; 25:31; MRK 13:27 -MINISTRANT TO THE RIGHTEOUS GEN 16:7; 24:7,40; EXO 23:20,23; 32:34; 33:2; NUM 20:16; 1KI 19:5-8; 2KI 6:17; 2CH 18:18; PSA 34:7; 68:17; 91:11,12; 104:4; ECC 5:6; ISA 63:9; DAN 6:22; 7:10; MAT 4:6; LUK 4:10,11; 16:22; JHN 1:51; 5:4; ACT 5:19,20; 10:3-6; 12:7-10; HEB 1:7,14; 13:2 -EXECUTE JUDGMENTS UPON THE WICKED GEN 19:1-25; 2SA 24:16,17; 1CH 21:15,16; 2KI 19:35; 2CH 32:21; ISA 37:36; PSA 35:5,6; 78:49; MAT 13:41,42,49,50; ACT 12:23; 27:23,24; Jude 1:14,15; REV 7:1,2; 9:15; 15:1 -UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO NUM 22:35; DEU 33:2; 2KI 6:17; JOB 4:15-19; 38:7; PSA 8:5; 68:17; 103:20,21; 104:4; 148:2; ISA 6:2,5-7; EZK 1:4-25; 10; DAN 4:13,17; 8:13,14; 9:21-23; ZEC 1:12-14; 6:5; MAT 4:6,11; 13:41,42; 17:3; 18:10; 24:31,36; 25:31; 26:53; MRK 1:13; 8:38; 9:4; LUK 9:30,31; 12:8,9; 15:7,10; JHN 1:51; ACT 7:53; 8:26; GAL 3:19; EPH 1:20,21; 3:10; COL 1:16; 2:10; 2TH 1:7; 1TI 3:16; 5:21; HEB 1:4,5,7,13; 2:2,5,7,16; 12:22; 13:2; 1PE 1:12; 3:22; 2PE 2:11; REV 4:8-11; 5:9-11; 7:9,10; 10:1-6; 14:10; 18:1-3; 19:10; 22:8,9 -APPEARANCES OF -To Abraham GEN 18:2; 22:11-18 -To Hagar, in the wilderness GEN 16:7 -To Lot, in Sodom GEN 19:1-17 -To Jacob, in his various visions GEN 28:12 -To Moses EXO 3:2 -To the Israelites EXO 14:19; JDG 2:1-4 -To Balaam NUM 22:31 -To Joshua, "the captain of the Lord's host," JOS 5:15 -To Gideon JDG 6:11-22 -To Manoah JDG 13:6,15-20 -To David, at the threshing floor of Araunah 2SA 24:16,17; 1CH 21:15,16 -To Elijah 1KI 19:5 -To Elisha while he lay under the juniper tree 2KI 6:16,17 -To Daniel, in the lions' den DAN 6:22; 8:16; 9:21; 10:5-10,16,18; 12:5-7 -To Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery furnace DAN 3:25,28 -To Zechariah, in a vision ZEC 2:3; 3:1,2; 4:1 -To Joseph, in a dream MAT 1:20; 2:13,19 -At the transfiguration of Jesus MAT 17:3; LUK 9:30,31 -To Mary, concerning Jesus LUK 1:26-38 -To Zacharias LUK 1:11-20,26-38 -To the shepherds LUK 2:9-11,13,14 -To Jesus, after His temptation MAT 4:11 -In Gethsemane LUK 22:43 -At the tomb of Jesus MAT 28:2-5; MRK 16:5-7; LUK 24:23; JHN 20:12 -At the ascension ACT 1:10,11 -To Peter and John, while in prison ACT 5:19 -To Philip ACT 8:26 -To Cornelius, in a dream ACT 10:3,30-32 -To Peter, in prison ACT 12:7-11 -To Paul, on the way to Damascus ACT 27:23 -To John, on the island of Patmos REV 1:1; 5:2; 7:11; 10:9; 11:1; 17:7; 19:10; 22:8 -FALLEN
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What does the Bible say about angel (a spirit)?
The Bible contains 166 references to angel (a spirit) across 35 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is angel (a spirit) mentioned in the Bible?
Angel (a spirit) is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 1 Peter, 1 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, and 30 more books. There are 166 total scripture references on this topic.