among the angels

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“Paradise Lost” depicts a war among the angels, Satan being cast into hell and the temptation of Adam and Eve.

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2014

Lucifer then appears, and desires to know if the hymn was in honour of God or himself, when a difference arises among the angels, and the evil ones are with Lucifer expelled by force.

From Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations by Madders, S. S.

But the Magdalen is on the right, behind St. Monica; and on the same side, but lowest of all, Rachel, among the angels of her children, gathered now again to her forever.

From Aratra Pentelici, Seven Lectures on the Elements of Sculpture Given before the University of Oxford in Michaelmas Term, 1870 by Ruskin, John

If the accounts given by Frankish historians may be relied upon, Brunehaut's influence upon her grandson was not in all respects calculated to fit him for a life among the angels.

From Women of Early Christianity by Brittain, Alfred

“Verily I say unto you, There is joy in heaven among the angels of God over every sinner that repenteth.”

From The Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of Jesus A Sunday book for the young by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)