The angels are mentioned in the New Testament, and they also make several appearances to man in ministry to God. Angels have their own nature, roles, and appointed places in accordance with God’s will. Angels have their own ministry in heaven and on earth. Angels serve Jesus in the Gospels just as they served God in the Old Testament. Angels are our guardians, and they watch over us. They are far superior to us in intellect and strength. Angels are pure, holy spirits loyal to God.
The Gospels
The Gospel of St. Matthew
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:20 | The Birth of Jesus | Angel | Appearance | St. Joseph | Ministry of Angels |
| 2 | 1:24 | The Birth of Jesus | Angel | Mentioned | St. Joseph | Ministry of Angels |
| 3 | 2:2 | The Visit of the Magi | Star | Mentioned | Angelic | Ministry of Angels |
| 4 | 2:7 | The Visit of the Magi | Star | Both | Angelic | Ministry of Angels |
| 5 | 2:9 | The Visit of the Magi | Star | Appearance | Angelic | Ministry of Angels |
| 6 | 2:10 | The Visit of the Magi | Star | Appearance | Angelic | Ministry of Angels |
| 7 | 2:13 | The Flight to Egypt | Angel | Appearance | St. Joseph | Ministry of Angels |
| 8 | 2:19 | The Return from Egypt | Angel | Appearance | St. Joseph | Ministry of Angels |
| 9 | 4:6 | The Temptation of Jesus | Angels | Mentioned | Temptation | Ministry of Angles |
| 10 | 4:11 | The Temptation of Jesus | Angels | Appearance | Angelic Ministry | Ministry of Angels |
| 11 | 13:39 | Parable of the Weeds Exp. | Angels | Mentioned | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 12 | 13:41 | Parable of the Weeds Exp. | Angels | Mentioned | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 13 | 13:49 | More Parables | Angels | Mentioned | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 14 | 16:27 | Conditions of Discipleship | Angels | Mentioned | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 15 | 18:10 | Parable of the Lost Sheep | Angels | Mentioned | Guardian Angels | Office of Angels |
| 16 | 22:30 | Question about the Resurrection | Angels | Mentioned | Resurrection | Nature of Angels |
| 17 | 24:31 | The Coming of the Son of Man | Angels | Appearance | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 18 | 24:36 | The Unknown Day and Hour | Angels | Mentioned | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 19 | 25:31 | The Judgment of Nations | Angels | Both | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 20 | 25:41 | The Judgment of Nations | Angels | Fallen Angels | Judgment Day | Fallen angels |
| 21 | 26:53 | The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus | Angel | Mentioned | Authority of Jesus | Multitude of Angels |
| 22 | 28:2 | The Resurrection of Jesus | Angel | Appearance | Jesus’ Resurrection | Ministry of Angels |
| 23 | 28:5 | The Resurrection of Jesus | Angel | Appearance | Jesus’ Resurrection | Knowledge of Angels |
The Gospel of St. Mark
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:13 | The Temptation of Jesus | Angels | Appearance | Temptation | Ministry of Angels |
| 2 | 8:38 | The Conditions of Discipleship | Angels | Both | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 3 | 12:25 | The Question about the Resurrection | Angels | Mentioned | Resurrection | Office of Angels |
| 4 | 13:27 | The Coming of the Son of Man | Angels | Both | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 5 | 13:32 | Need for Watchfulness | Angels | Mentioned | Judgment Day | Nature of Angels |
The Gospel of St. Luke
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:11 | Birth of John Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Zechariah | Ministry of Archangels |
| 2 | 1:13 | Birth of John Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Zechariah | Ministry of Archangels |
| 3 | 1:18 | Birth of John Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Zechariah | Ministry of Archangels |
| 4 | 1:19 | Birth of John Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Zechariah | Ministry of Archangels |
| 5 | 1:26 | Birth of Jesus Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Annunciation | Ministry of Archangels |
| 6 | 1:28 | Birth of Jesus Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Annunciation | Ministry of Archangels |
| 7 | 1:30 | Birth of Jesus Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Annunciation | Ministry of Archangels |
| 8 | 1:34 | Birth of Jesus Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Annunciation | Ministry of Archangels |
| 9 | 1:35 | Birth of Jesus Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Annunciation | Ministry of Archangels |
| 10 | 1:38 | Birth of Jesus Announced | St. Gabriel | Appearance | Annunciation | Ministry of Archangels |
| 11 | 2:9 | The Birth of Jesus | Angel | Appearance | Nativity | Ministry of Angels |
| 12 | 2:10 | The Birth of Jesus | Angel | Appearance | Nativity | Ministry of Angels |
| 13a | 2:13 | The Birth of Jesus | Heavenly Host | Appearance | Nativity | Ministry of Angels |
| 13b | 2:13 | The Birth of Jesus | Angel | Appearance | Nativity | Ministry of Angels |
| 14 | 2:15 | Visit of the Shepherds | Angels | Appearance | Nativity | Nature of Angels |
| 15 | 2:21 | Circumcision/ Naming Jesus | Angel | Mentioned | God’s will | Ministry of Angels |
| 16 | 4:10 | The Temptation of Jesus | Angels | Mentioned | Temptation | Ministry of Angels |
| 17 | 9:26 | Conditions of Discipleship | Angels | Mentioned | Judgment Day | Ministry of Angels |
| 18 | 12:8 | Courage Under Persecution | Angels | Mentioned | God & angels | Office of Angels |
| 19 | 12:9 | Courage Under Persecution | Angels | Mentioned | God & angels | Office of Angels |
| 20 | 15:10 | The Parable of the Lost Coin | Angels | Mentioned | God & angels | Nature / Office of Angels |
| 21 | 16:22 | Parable of Rich Man & Lazarus | Angels | Both | Upon passing | Ministry of Angels |
| 22 | 20:36 | Question about Resurrection | Angels | Mentioned | Resurrection | Nature / Office of Angels |
| 23 | 22:43 | The Agony in the Garden | Angel | Appearance | Ministry | Ministry of Angels |
| 24 | 24:23 | Appear / Road to Emmaus | Angels | Mentioned | Ministry | Ministry of Angels |
The Gospel of St. John
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:51 | The First Disciples | Angels | Both | Jacob’s Ladder | Office of Angels |
| 2 | 12:29 | The Coming of Jesus’ Hour | Angel | Mentioned | God the Father Speaks | Nature of Angels |
| 3 | 20:12 | The Appearance to Mary Magdala | Angels | Appearance | Jesus’ Resurrection | Nature / Ministry of Angels |
Acts of the Apostles
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:10 | Ascension of Jesus | Two men | Appearance | Jesus’ ascension | Ministry of Angels |
| 2 | 5:19 | Trial before Sanhedrin | Angel | Appearance | Guardian | Ministry of Angels |
| 3 | 6:15 | Accusation against Stephen | Angel | Mentioned | Bright / Shine | Nature of Angels |
| 4 | 7:30 | Stephen’s Discourses | Angel | Both | Burning Bush | Nature / Ministry |
| 5 | 7:35 | Stephen’s Discourses | Angel | Both | Burning Bush | Nature / Ministry |
| 6 | 7:38 | Stephen’s Discourses | Angels | Both | Mount Sinai | Ministry of Angels |
| 7 | 7:53 | Stephen’s Conclusion | Angels | Mentioned | God’s Law | Ministry of Angels |
| 8 | 8:26 | Philip and the Ethiopian | Angel | Appear/Spoke | Assisted Eunuch | Ministry of Angels |
| 9 | 10:3 | The Vision of Cornelius | Angel | Appearance | Angelic Instruction | Ministry of Angels |
| 10 | 10:7 | The Vision of Cornelius | Angel | Appearance | Vision / Departed | Nature of Angels |
| 11 | 10:13 | The Vision of Peter | Voice | Appear/Spoke | Spirit / Instruction | Ministry of Angels |
| 12 | 10:15 | The Vision of Peter | Voice | Appear/Spoke | Spirit / Instruction | Ministry of Angels |
| 13 | 10:19 | The Vision of Peter | Spirit | Appear/Spoke | Spirit / Instruction | Ministry of Angels |
| 14 | 10:22 | The Vision of Peter | Angel | Both | Angelic Instruction | Ministry of Angels |
| 15 | 10:30 | The Vision of Peter | Man in Dazzling Robes | Both | Angelic Instruction | Ministry of Angels |
| 16 | 11:13 | Baptism of Gentiles Explained | Angel | Both | Angelic Instruction | Ministry of Angels |
| 17 | 12:7 | Herod’s Persecution | Angel | Appearance | Rescued Peter | Ministry of Angels |
| 18 | 12:8 | Herod’s Persecution | Angel | Appearance | Rescued Peter | Ministry of Angels |
| 19 | 12:9 | Herod’s Persecution | Angel | Appearance | Rescued Peter | Ministry of Angels |
| 20 | 12:10 | Herod’s Persecution | Angel | Appearance | Rescued / Departed | Nature/Ministry |
| 21 | 12:11 | Herod’s Persecution | Angel | Both | Peter Believes | Office of Angels |
| 22 | 12:15 | Herod’s Persecution | Angel | Mentioned | Peter Knocks | Office of Angels |
| 23 | 12:23 | Herod’s Death | Angel | Present | Angel strikes Herod | Ministry of Angels |
| 24 | 16:6 | Through Asia Minor | Spirit | Present | Guardian | Office of Angels |
| 25 | 16:9 | Through Asia Minor | Macedonian | Appearance | Angelic Instruction | Ministry of Angels |
| 26 | 23:8 | Paul before Sanhedrin | Angels | Mentioned | Sadducees’ error | Office of Angels |
| 27 | 23:9 | Paul before Sanhedrin | Angel | Mentioned | Pharisee / Sadducee | Nature of Angels |
| 28 | 27:23 | Storm and Shipwreck | Angel | Both | Stood before Paul | Ministry of Angels |
New Testament Letters
Romans
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | 8:38 | God’s Indomitable Love in Christ | Angels | Mentioned | Love of Christ | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 1b | 8:38 | God’s Indomitable Love in Christ | Principalities | Mentioned | Love of Christ | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 1c | 8:38 | God’s Indomitable Love in Christ | Powers | Mentioned | Love of Christ | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 2 | 9:29 | Witness of the Prophets | Hosts | Mentioned | Isaiah | Office of Angels |
1st Corinthians
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:9 | Paul’s Life as Pattern | Angels | Mentioned | Imitate Paul | Nature of Angels |
| 2 | 6:3 | Lawsuits before Unbelievers | Angels | Mentioned | Demons | Fallen Angels |
| 3 | 11:10 | Man and Woman | Angels | Mentioned | Reverence | Office of Angels |
| 4 | 13:1 | The Way of Love | Angelic Tongues | Characteristic | Languages | Nature of Angels |
2nd Corinthians
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:14 | Preaching without Charge | Angel of Light | Mentioned | Satan Disguises | Fallen Angels |
Galatians
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:8 | Loyalty to the Gospel | Angel | Mentioned | Angel from Heaven | Office of Angels |
| 2 | 3:19 | The Law Did Not Nullify the Promise | Angels | Mentioned | Angels Made Known God’s Law | Ministry of Angels |
| 3 | 4:14 | Appeal to Former Loyalty | Angel | Mentioned | Angel of God (Messenger) | Ministry of Angels |
Ephesians
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | 1:21 | The Church as Christ’s Body | Principality | Mentioned | Blessed Spirits | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 1b | 1:21 | The Church as Christ’s Body | Authority | Mentioned | Blessed Spirits | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 1c | 1:21 | The Church as Christ’s Body | Power | Mentioned | Blessed Spirits | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 1d | 1:21 | The Church as Christ’s Body | Dominion | Mentioned | Blessed Spirits | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 2a | 3:10 | Commission to Preach God’s Plan | Principalities | Mentioned | Wisdom of God | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 2b | 3:10 | Commission to Preach God’s Plan | Authorities | Mentioned | Wisdom of God | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 3 | 3:15 | Prayer for the Readers | Ranks/Spirits | Mentioned | Spiritual Ranks | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 4 | 6:12 | Battle Against Evil | Principality/Power | Mentioned | Evil Spirits | Fallen Angels |
Colossians
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:12 | Prayer for Continued Progress | Holy Ones | Mentioned | God’s Redemption | Office of Angels |
| 2a | 1:16 | The Preeminence of Christ | Thrones | Mentioned | 1st Hierarchy | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 2b | 1:16 | The Preeminence of Christ | Dominions | Mentioned | 2nd Hierarchy | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 2c | 1:16 | The Preeminence of Christ | Principalities | Mentioned | 3rd Hierarchy | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 2d | 1:16 | The Preeminence of Christ | Powers | Mentioned | 2nd Hierarchy | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 3 | 2:8 | A General Admonition | Elemental Powers | Mentioned | Angels/Demons | Hierarchy of Spirits |
| 4a | 2:10 | Sovereign Role of Christ | Principality | Mentioned | 3rd Hierarchy | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 4b | 2:10 | Sovereign Role of Christ | Power | Mentioned | 2nd Hierarchy | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 5 | 2:15 | Sovereign Role of Christ | Principality/Power | Mentioned | Evil Spirits | Fallen Angels |
| 6 | 2:18 | Practices Contrary to the Faith | Angels | Mentioned | False Worship | Office of Angels |
1st Thessalonians
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:13 | Concluding Thanksgiving | Holy Ones | Mentioned | End Times | Ministry of Angels |
| 2 | 4:16 | Hope for the Christian Dead | Archangel | Both | End Times | Ministry of Angels |
2nd Thessalonians
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:7 | Thanksgiving | Mighty Angels | Both | God’s Judgment | Ministry of Angels |
| 2 | 1:10 | Thanksgiving | Holy Ones | Both | Angels and Saints | Office of Angels |
1st Timothy
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:16 | The Mystery of Our Religion | Angels | Mentioned | Mystery of Devotion | Nature of Angels |
| 2 | 5:21 | Rules for Presbyters | Elect Angels | Mentioned | Pastoral Instructions | Office of Angels |
Hebrews
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:4 | Introduction to Hebrews | Angels | Mentioned | God’s Revelation through Christ | Office of Angels |
| 2 | 1:5 | Messianic Enthronement | Angels | Mentioned | Christ Superior to the Angels | Office of Angels |
| 3 | 1:6 | Messianic Enthronement | Angels | Mentioned | Angels of God Worship Christ | Nature of Angels |
| 4 | 1:7 | Messianic Enthronement | Angels | Mentioned | Angels are Pure Spirits | Office of Angels |
| 5 | 1:13 | Messianic Enthronement | Angels | Mentioned | God’s Holy Angels | Office of Angels |
| 6 | 1:14 | Messianic Enthronement | Ministering Spirits | Mentioned | Called to Serve | Ministry of Angels |
| 7 | 2:2 | Exhortation to Faithfulness | Angels | Mentioned | God’s Law given to Man by Angels | Ministry of Angels |
| 8 | 2:5 | Exaltation through Abasement | Angels | Mentioned | The Church at End Times | Office of Angels |
| 9 | 2:7 | Exaltation through Abasement | Angels | Mentioned | The Word (Christ) Became Flesh | Office of Angels |
| 10 | 2:9 | Exaltation through Abasement | Angels | Mentioned | Jesus Crowned with Glory and Honor | Office of Angels |
| 11 | 2:16 | Exaltation through Abasement | Angels | Mentioned | Christ United with Man not Angels | Office of Angels |
| 12 | 9:5 | The Worship of the First Covenant | Cherubim | Mentioned | Glory of the Holy of Holies Tabernacle | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 13 | 12:22 | Penalties of Disobedience | Countless Angels | Mentioned | Countless Angels in Festal Gathering | Office of Angels |
| 14 | 12:23 | Penalties of Disobedience | The Firstborn | Mentioned | Assembly of the Firstborn Enrolled in Heaven | Office of Angels |
| 15 | 13:2 | Sacrifices Pleasing to God | Angels | Both | Angels Appearing as Human Beings | Nature of Angels |
Catholic Letters
1st Peter
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:12 | The Gift and Call of Baptism | Angels | Mentioned | Salvation of Men in Christ | Nature / Office of Angels |
| 2a | 3:22 | Christian Suffering | Angels | Mentioned | Hierarchy of Angels Subject to God | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 2b | 3:22 | Christian Suffering | Authorities | Mentioned | Hierarchy of Angels Subject to God | Hierarchy of Angels |
| 2c | 3:22 | Christian Suffering | Powers | Mentioned | Hierarchy of Angels Subject to God | Hierarchy of Angels |
2nd Peter
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:4 | Lessons from the Past | Angels | Mentioned | God’s Justice | Fallen Angels |
| 2 | 2:10 | Lessons / False Teachers | Glorious Beings | Mentioned | Unrighteous Irreverence | Nature of Angels |
| 3 | 2:11 | False Teachers Denounced | Angels | Mentioned | Angels Superior but don’t Judge | Nature of Angels |
Jude
| # | Verse | Passage | Angel | Info | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:6 | The False Teachers | Angels | Mentioned | Immorality of Apostate Angels | Fallen Angels |
| 2 | 1:8 | The False Teachers | Glorious Beings | Mentioned | Reference to angels reviled by false teachers | The glories (angels) |
| 3 | 1:9 | The False Teachers | Archangel Michael | Both | St. Michael Prays to God to Rebuke the Devil | Ministry of Archangels |
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