In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 2:13 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Common English Bible Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, Catholic Public Domain Version And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: |
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
“Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will among men.”
The purpose of bringing this to light is that, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms,
Beyond all question, great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.
Then I looked, and I heard something like the voice of many angels coming from around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,