Hebrews 1:7
“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.”
Hebrews 1:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame a fire:
- DARBYDarby
- And as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Of the angels he says, Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and unto the messengers, indeed, He saith, 'Who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire;'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- In regard to the angels, He says, "He makes His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire."
Context: Hebrews 1
5For 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?
6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
About Hebrews 1: The Superiority of Jesus Christ
The author of Hebrews begins by emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ to all other religious leaders and emphasizing His role as the ultimate High Priest.
Commentary
Hebrews 1 is a powerful introduction to the letter, emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ over all other figures in the Old Testament. The author begins by declaring that God has spoken to us in many ways in the past, but in these last days, He has spoken to us through His Son. This is a clear reference to Jesus, who is described as the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being. He is also described as the one through whom God created the universe and upholds it by His powerful word.