King James Version
Hebrews 1:7 in the King James Version says “And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. And of: Gr. And unto” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. And of: Gr. And unto”
Hebrews 1:7 · KJV
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?
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. again: or, when he bringeth again
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. And of: Gr. And unto
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. righteousness: Gr. rightness, or, straightness
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“angels”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“he saith”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“angels”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“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
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“ministers”
G3011a public servant, i.e., a functionary in the temple or gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of god) or benefactor (of man)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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