Leitourgikos is found only in this verse in the NT. See also leitourgos (He 1:7- note) leitourgia ( Heb 8:6- note, He 9:21- 9:21)

It means related to the performance of religious or liturgical service. Ministering ( 3010) ( leitourgikos from léïtos = of the people + érgon = work English liturgy = a prescribed form for public worship) in Greek referred especially to those who performed public duties or works of public use (public servants). Jesus is Lord of all, and we are bound to adore Him, and Him only. Spurgeon - They are servants of God and our willing guardians, but they are not to be worshiped. The answer to this question although rhetorical ( asked primarily for effect and not expecting an answer) is a resounding Yes an affirmation to which both the Old and New Testaments abundantly testify! They are all spirits of spiritual service… are they not? (ALT) Surely the angels are no more than spirits in the service of God (Phillips)Īll the angels are spirits who serve God (ICB)Īll of them are spirits on a divine mission (ISV)Īren’t they all merely spirits who serve, (JNT)Īngels are merely spirits sent to serve people (CEV) Booklet - What Can We Learn From The Angels?.Nave's Topic ANGELS Click ISBE Article on Angels.Either quote substantiates the writer's main premise.ĪRE THEY NOT ALL MINISTERING SPIRITS: ouchi pantes eisin (3PPAI) leitourgika pneumata : *Psalm 97:7 - Some scholars favor this quotation as from Deut 32:43 which in the Greek ( LXX) reads ' Rejoice, ye heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him'. Young's Literal: are they not all spirits of service - for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation? HEBREWS 1:4-14 Wuest: Are not they all ministering spirits to render service, sent on a commission for the sake of those who are about to inherit salvation? (Eerdmans) Phillips: Surely the angels are no more than spirits in the service of God, commissioned to serve the heirs of God's salvation. They are spirits sent from God to care for those who will receive salvation. KJV: Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Greek: ouchi pantes eisin ( 3PPAI) leitourgika pneumata eis diakonian apostellomena ( PPPNPN) dia tous mellontas ( PAPMPA) kleronomein ( PAN) soterian?Īmplified: Are not the angels all ministering spirits (servants) sent out in the service of those who are to inherit salvation? ( ( Amplified Bible - Lockman)ĪLT: They are all spirits of spiritual service being sent out to render service for the sake of the ones being about to be inheriting salvation, are they not?īBE: Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation? Hebrews 1:14 Are ( 3PPAI) they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will ( PAPMPA) inherit ( PAN) salvation ? ( NASB: Lockman) (See also MacArthur's Introduction to Hebrews) Borrow Ryrie Study Bible See ESV Study Bible 'Introduction to Hebrews' Borrow Ryrie Study Bible See ESV Study Bible 'Introduction to Hebrews' Hebrews 1:1 Hebrews 1:2 Hebrews 1:3 Hebrews 1:4 Hebrews 1:5 Hebrews 1:6 Hebrews 1:7 Hebrews 1:8 Hebrews 1:9 Hebrews 1:10 Hebrews 1:11 Hebrews 1:12 Hebrews 1:13 Hebrews 1:14Ĭharts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Swindoll's Chart, Interesting Pictorial Chart of Hebrews, Another Chart

Angels hasten to perform his word