King James Version
Hebrews 1:14 in the King James Version says “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”
Hebrews 1:14 · KJV
And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool ?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“spirits”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“minister”
G1248attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the christian teacher, or technically of the diaco
“sent forth”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“them who shall be”
G3195to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probabili
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