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Hebrews 1:14 — King James Version← Study notes

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?


Hebrews 1:14Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 1:1413 words
GreekMeaning
οὐχὶouchi
SurelyparticleG3780
πάντεςpantes
alladjectiveG3956
εἰσὶνeisin
they areverbG1510
λειτουργικὰleitourgika
ministeringadjectiveG3010
πνεύματαpneumata
spiritsnounG4151
εἰςeis
forprepositionG1519
διακονίανdiakonian
servicenounG1248
ἀποστελλόμεναapostellomena
being sent forthverbG649
διὰdia
for the sake ofprepositionG1223
τοὺςtous
thosearticleG3588
μέλλονταςmellontas
being aboutverbG3195
κληρονομεῖνklēronomein
to inheritverbG2816
σωτηρίανsōtērian
salvation?nounG4991
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 1:14

“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” What marvel (says he) if they minister to the Son, when they minister even to our salvation? See how he lifts up their minds, and shows the great honor which God has for us, since He has assigned to Angels who are above us this ministration on our behalf. As if one should say, for this purpose (says he) He employs them; this is the office of Angels, to minister to God for…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 3 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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