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Bible Verses About Angel (1): Ministrant to the righteous

18 verses · 4 aspects

Verses on Ministrant to the righteous

  1. Then he lay down under the broom tree and went to sleep. Suddenly, an angel touched him and said to him, "Get up and eat!"

  2. He looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on the hot stones and a jug of water. He ate and drank, then lay down again.

  3. The angel came again, a second time, touched him and said, "Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you."

  4. He got up, ate and drank, and, on the strength of that meal, traveled forty days and nights until he reached Horev the mountain of God.

  5. for he will order his angels to care for you and guard you wherever you go.

  6. They will carry you in their hands, so that you won't trip on a stone.

  7. For the Tanakh says, `He will order his angels to be responsible for you and to protect you.

  8. They will support you with their hands, so that you will not hurt your feet on the stones.'"

  9. But during the night, an angel of Adonai opened the doors of the prison, led them out and said,

  10. “Go, stand in the Temple court and keep telling the people all about this new life!”

  11. One afternoon around three o’clock he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

  12. Cornelius stared at the angel, terrified. “What is it, sir?” he asked. “Your prayers,” replied the angel, “and your acts of charity have gone up into God’s presence, so that he has you on his mind.

  13. Now send some men to Yafo to bring back a man named Shim‘on, also called Kefa.

  14. He’s staying with Shim‘on the leather-tanner, who has a house by the sea.”

  15. Suddenly an angel of Adonai stood there, and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Kefa’s side and woke him. “Hurry! Get up!” he said; and the chains fell off his hands.

  16. The angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals,” and he did. “Throw on your robe,” he said, “and follow me!”

  17. Going out, Kefa followed him but did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real — he thought he was seeing a vision.

  18. Having passed a first guard and a second, they arrived at the iron gate leading to the city. This opened to them by itself, and they made their exit. They went down the length of one street, and suddenly the angel left him.