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NASB | Matthew 22:30 "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 22:30 "For in the resurrection neither do men marry nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven [who do not marry nor produce children]. |
Bible Question: is there female angels? |
Bible Answer: It is apparent that the angels are sexless beings. Though they are referred to always in masculine terms, it does not indicate gender. Jesus said that they are not the type of beings that marry (Mark 12:25). God created them for the purpose of being ministering spirits (Hebrews 1:14). They were created individually and they do not reproduce. Isn't it interesting though, that they do not understand the gospel? They are apparently interested, and desire to know about it (1 Peter 1:12) but they can never really know it, because they cannot experience salvation. Most of them have never sinned, and those who did are destined for hell together with the devil (Mat 25:41). They do not have the privilege of repentance. It is interesting also, that folklore usually refers to angels as females. As Jesus would say, they do err, not knowing the scriptures. It is good to know the scriptures, because they make us wise unto salvation (2 Timothy 3:15). This salvation is the main reason we search the scriptures (John 5:39). It is good to know many things, but better to know how to be saved, and best to know that we are saved. |