What Does the Bible Say About Your Guardian Angel?
Here are 14 Bible verses about your guardian angel, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Psalms 91:11
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
BSBFor He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
- #2Matthew 18:10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
BSBSee that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
- #3Psalms 34:7
The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
BSBThe angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
- #4Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
BSBDo not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
- #5Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
BSBAre not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
- #6Exodus 23:20
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
BSBBehold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.
- #7Daniel 6:22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
BSBMy God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
- #8Matthew 4:11
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
BSBThen the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
- #9Luke 1:11-20
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. …
BSBJust then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God. …
- #10Zechariah 1:10
And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
BSBThen the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.”
- #11Luke 22:43
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
BSBThen an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
- #12Luke 16:22
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
BSBOne day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- #131 Peter 5:8-9
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
BSBBe sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
- #14Exodus 23:20-23
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.
BSBBehold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. For My angel will go before you and bring you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I will annihilate them.
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