Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
הערת לימוד
Study Note
'Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?' — the rhetorical question concludes the catena of Old Testament texts (Hebrews 1:5–14) establishing Christ's superiority to angels by contrasting Christ's enthronement with angels' service. The description of angels as 'liturgical spirits' (leitourgika pneumata) and as 'sent to serve' (eis diakonian apostellomena) uses both cultic and ambassadorial language. The function of angelic service 'for the sake of those who inherit salvation' directly links the cosmic angelic order to the redemptive community — angels are deployed in history on behalf of believers. This verse has been foundational for Christian angelology, establishing that angels' dignity is real but derivative and ministerial rather than co-equal with the Son.
תרגומים נוספים
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?
are they not all spirits of service--for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?
Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation?
הפניות צולבות
And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which …
And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon …
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and …
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came …
The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.