For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Parallel translations
- WEB For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
- BSB For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
- NKJV For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
- NASB ¶For He will give His angels orders concerning you, To protect you in all your ways.
- NLT For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.
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Quick answer
God commissions His angels to guard and watch over His people in all their ways.
Overview
God employs angelic servants to protect those who trust Him along every path of life. This reveals God's care mediated through unseen heavenly ministry (Heb. 1:14). Satan misused this verse tempting Christ, who refused to presume on God (Matt. 4:6-7), teaching that God's promises are trusted, not tested.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Luke 4:10–11For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
- Ps 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
- Heb 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
- Prov 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
- Matt 4:6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- Ps 71:3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
- Isa 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
- 2 Kgs 6:16–17And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
- Jer 2:18And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
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