Hebrews 1
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1In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3He reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature, upholding the universe by his word of power. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4having become as much superior to angels as the name he has obtained is more excellent than theirs.
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Ps 2.7; 2 Sam 7.14. For to what angel did God ever say,
“Thou art my Son,
today I have begotten thee”?
Or again,
“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?
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Deut 32.43 Septuagint; Ps 97.7. And again, when he brings the first-born into the world, he says,
“Let all God's angels worship him.”
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Ps 104.4. Of the angels he says,
“Who makes his angels winds,
and his servants flames of fire.”
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Ps 45.6-7. But of the Son he says,
“Thy throne, O God,#1.8 Or God is thy throne is for ever and ever,
the righteous scepter is the scepter of thy#1.8 Other ancient authorities read his kingdom.
9Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee
with the oil of gladness beyond thy comrades.”
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Ps 102.25-27. And,
“Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the work of thy hands;
11they will perish, but thou remainest;
they will all grow old like a garment,
12like a mantle thou wilt roll them up,
and they will be changed.#1.12 Other ancient authorities add like a garment
But thou are the same,
and thy years will never end.”
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Ps 110.1. But to what angel has he ever said,
“Sit at my right hand
till I make thy enemies
a stool for thy feet”?
14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?
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Hebrews 1
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God’s final word: his Son
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’#1:5 Psalm 2:7?
Or again,
‘I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son’#1:5 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chron. 17:13?
6And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,
‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’#1:6 Deut. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint)
7In speaking of the angels he says,
‘He makes his angels spirits,
and his servants flames of fire.’#1:7 Psalm 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.’#1:9 Psalm 45:6,7
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.’#1:12 Psalm 102:25-27
13To which of the angels did God ever say,
‘Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet’#1:13 Psalm 110:1?
14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
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