1Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, (Nu 12:6; Nu 12:8; Joe 2:28)2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. (Ps 2:8; Mt 14:33; Mt 21:38; Mt 28:18; Joh 1:3; Ac 2:17; Heb 2:3; Heb 3:3; Heb 9:26; Heb 11:3; 1Pe 1:20)3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, (Mr 16:19; Lu 22:69; 2Co 4:4; Heb 9:14)4having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. (Eph 1:21; Php 2:9)5For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? (2Sa 7:14; Ps 2:7; Ps 89:26; Ac 13:33; Heb 5:5)6And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” (De 32:43; Ps 97:7; Ro 8:29)7Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.” (Ps 104:4)8But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. (Ps 45:6)9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” (Isa 61:1; Isa 61:3)10And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; (Ps 102:25)11they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment,12like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed.[1] But you are the same, and your years will have no end.” (Heb 13:8)13And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? (Ps 110:1; Heb 10:13)14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? (Ge 19:16; Ge 28:12; Ge 32:1; Jud 6:11; Jud 13:3; Ps 34:7; Ps 91:11; Ps 103:20; Da 3:28; Da 6:22; Da 10:11; Mt 18:10; Mt 25:34)
1In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways,2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.4So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
The Son superior to angels
5For to which of the angels did God ever say, ‘You are my Son; today I have become your Father’? Or again, ‘I will be his Father, and he will be my Son’[1]? (2Sa 7:14; 1Ch 17:13; Ps 2:7)6And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, ‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’[2] (De 32:43)7In speaking of the angels he says, ‘He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.’ (Ps 104:4)8But about the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a sceptre of justice will be the sceptre of your kingdom.9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.’ (Ps 45:6; Ps 45:7)10He also says, ‘In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.11They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment.12You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.’ (Ps 102:25)13To which of the angels did God ever say, ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet’? (Ps 110:1)14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1
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1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.13But to which of the angels said he at any times, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
1In the past, God spoke to our people through the prophets. He spoke at many times. He spoke in different ways.2But in these last days, he has spoken to us through his Son. He is the one whom God appointed to receive all things. God also made everything through him.3The Son is the shining brightness of God’s glory. He is the exact likeness of God’s being. He uses his powerful word to hold all things together. He provided the way for people to be made pure from sin. Then he sat down at the right hand of the King, the Majesty in heaven.4So he became higher than the angels. The name he received is more excellent than theirs.
The Son is greater than the angels
5God never said to any of the angels, ‘You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.’ Or, ‘I will be his Father. And he will be my Son.’ (2Sa 7:14; 1Ch 17:13; Ps 2:7)6God’s first and only Son is over all things. When God brings him into the world, he says, ‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’ (De 32:43)7Here is something else God says about the angels. ‘God makes his angels to be like spirits. He makes those who serve him to be like flashes of lightning.’ (Ps 104:4)8But here is what he says about the Son. ‘You are God. Your throne will last for ever and ever. Your kingdom will be ruled by justice.9You have loved what is right and hated what is evil. So your God has placed you above your companions. He has filled you with joy by pouring the sacred oil on your head.’ (Ps 45:6; Ps 45:7)10He also says, ‘Lord, in the beginning you made the earth secure. You placed it on its foundations. The heavens are the work of your hands.11They will pass away. But you remain. They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.12You will roll them up like a robe. They will be changed as a person changes clothes. But you remain the same. Your years will never end.’ (Ps 102:25)13God never said to an angel, ‘Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your control.’ (Ps 110:1)14All angels are spirits who serve. God sends them to serve those who will receive salvation.