20 Bible Verses about Angels

Angels are fascinating beings mentioned throughout the Bible, serving as messengers, protectors, and servants of God. Here’s a compilation of 20 Bible verses that shed light on the role and significance of angels in our lives.

1. Hebrews 1:14
   “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?”
2. Psalm 91:11-12
   “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.”
3. Matthew 18:10
   “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.”
4. Luke 15:10
   “In the same way I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
5. Revelation 5:11
   “Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.”
6. Daniel 6:22
   “My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight, nor have I ever done any wrong before you, your Majesty.”
7. Genesis 28:12
   “He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.”
8. Revelation 19:14
   “The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.”
9. Matthew 4:11
   “Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.”
10. Psalm 34:7
    “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”
11. 2 Kings 6:17
    “And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
12. Acts 12:7-8
    “Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. ‘Quick, get up!’ he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.”
13. Isaiah 6:2
    “Above it stood the seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.”
14. Luke 2:13-14
    “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.’”
15. 1 Thessalonians 4:16
    “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.”
16. Colossians 2:18
    “Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize.”
17. Matthew 22:30
    “At the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.”
18. Luke 1:26-28
    “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.”
19. John 1:51
    “He then added, ‘Very truly I tell you, you will see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.’”
20. Revelation 22:8-9
    “I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, ‘Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!’”

These verses highlight the multifaceted roles of angels as God's messengers, protectors, and servants. They remind us of the spiritual realities that surround us and the divine assistance available to us in our journey of faith. Whether we acknowledge their presence or not, angels are an integral part of God's plan in our lives.