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Is “Everyone has a guardian angel” in the Bible?
No. “Everyone has a guardian angel” is not a Bible verse. It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture. The words “guardian angel” are not in the Bible. Scripture does say God commands his angels to guard his people (Psalm 91:11), and Jesus speaks of the angels of the little ones (Matthew 18:10). It never says each person is given one angel.
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Where it comes from, and what the Bible says.
Not a Bible verse
No. It is not a Bible verse.
It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture.
The words “guardian angel” are not in the Bible. Scripture does say God commands his angels to guard his people (Psalm 91:11), and Jesus speaks of the angels of the little ones (Matthew 18:10). It never says each person is given one angel.
What the Bible says instead
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:11 · open the chapter →
See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 18:10 · open the chapter →
Are they not all spirits in God’s service, sent out to serve for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:14 · open the chapter →
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Is “Everyone has a guardian angel” in the Bible?
No. “Everyone has a guardian angel” is not a Bible verse. It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture. The words “guardian angel” are not in the Bible. Scripture does say God commands his angels to guard his people (Psalm 91:11), and Jesus speaks of the angels of the little ones (Matthew 18:10). It never says each person is given one angel.
Where does “Everyone has a guardian angel” come from?
Jewish and Christian tradition, drawn from passages like Psalm 91:11 and Matthew 18:10.
What does the Bible say instead?
Read Psalm 91:11, Matthew 18:10, Hebrews 1:14. The words “guardian angel” are not in the Bible. Scripture does say God commands his angels to guard his people (Psalm 91:11), and Jesus speaks of the angels of the little ones (Matthew 18:10). It never says each person is given one angel.
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