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ἄγγελος
ángelos · Greek · Strong's G32 · 178 occurrences
The KJV renders 5 different Hebrew and Greek words as “messenger”
What it means
compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
from (probably derived from G71 (ἄγω);
How the KJV renders it
angel, messenger
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Answers that weigh this word
- Does Colossians 2:16 abolish the Sabbath?
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Are head coverings commanded in worship?
- Is purgatory taught in scripture?
- Should Christians pray to saints?
- Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?
Where it appears
178 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 4:9 · N-DPM
For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
1 Corinthians 6:3 · N-APM
Don’t you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?
1 Corinthians 11:10 · N-APM
For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.
1 Corinthians 13:1 · N-GPM
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
1 Peter 1:12 · N-NPM
To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 3:22 · N-GPM
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
1 Timothy 3:16 N-DPM1 Timothy 5:21 N-GPM2 Corinthians 11:14 N-ASM2 Corinthians 12:7 N-NSM2 Peter 2:4 N-GPM2 Peter 2:11 N-NPM2 Thessalonians 1:7 N-GPMActs 5:19 N-NSMActs 6:15 N-GSMActs 7:30 N-NSMActs 7:35 N-GSMActs 7:38 N-GSMActs 7:53 N-GPMActs 8:26 N-NSMActs 10:3 N-ASMActs 10:7 N-NSMActs 10:22 N-GSMActs 11:13 N-ASMActs 12:7 N-NSMActs 12:8 N-NSMActs 12:9 N-GSMActs 12:10 N-NSMActs 12:11 N-ASMActs 12:15 N-NSMActs 12:23 N-NSMActs 23:8 N-ASMActs 23:9 N-NSMActs 27:23 N-NSMColossians 2:18 N-GPMGalatians 1:8 N-NSMGalatians 3:19 N-GPMGalatians 4:14 N-ASMHebrews 1:4 N-GPMHebrews 1:5 N-GPMHebrews 1:6 N-NPMHebrews 1:7 N-APMHebrews 1:13 N-GPMHebrews 2:2 N-GPMHebrews 2:5 N-DPMHebrews 2:7 N-APMHebrews 2:9 N-APMHebrews 2:16 N-GPMHebrews 12:22 N-GPMHebrews 13:2 N-APMJames 2:25 N-APMJohn 4:51 V-AAI-3PJohn 12:29 N-NSMJohn 20:12 N-APMJohn 20:18 V-PAP-NSFJude 1:6 N-APMLuke 1:11 N-NSMLuke 1:13 N-NSMLuke 1:18 N-ASMLuke 1:19 N-NSM
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