Luke 2:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a large number of the heavenly “army” [i.e., of angels], who were praising God and saying,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven (a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Common English Bible

¹³ Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying,

Luke 2:13 Cross References

Revelation 5:11

Then I looked, and heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living beings and elders. They numbered in the tens of thousands, and thousands and thousands [more]. [Note: The Greek says “myriads of myriads”].

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve those people who will inherit salvation?

Luke 15:10

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels [i.e., in heaven (?)] over one sinful person who repents.”

Ephesians 3:10

This was done so that now God’s many-sided wisdom could be made known through the church, to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms [Note: “Heavenly realms” here refers to the world around us, where these angelic beings (good or bad) view the unfolding of God’s wonderful plan],

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to these prophets that you people, not they, were the ones being ministered to in the matters now being announced to you by those who preached the Gospel to you by the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven. [This message contained] things which angels would like to look into.

Luke 2:12

And this is the sign [that will verify it] to you: You will find a baby wrapped in [linen] cloths lying in an animal’s feeding trough.”

Luke 2:14

“May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God.”

1 Timothy 3:16

And without question the revealed secret of godly living is great. [It is this]: He [i.e., Christ, or God], who appeared in a fleshly body [was] vindicated [of false charges] by the Holy Spirit; [He was] seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed in throughout the world [and finally] was taken up into glory [i.e., heaven].