Jude 1:9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"
2 Peter 2:11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord.
The allusion is an obscure one but the point is clear. Even Michael the Archangel, the head of all angels, did not take it upon himself to rebuke Satan or condemn his slander but meekly said "The Lord rebuke you!" . All the angels show the same modesty. In many cases they are stronger and more powerful then the fallen angels who oppose them but they do not heap abuse on such beings even when bringing judgment on them from the Lord.
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