Hebrews 1
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1God having spoken in many parts and in many ways formerly to the fathers in the prophets, 2at the end of these days has spoken to us in the person of the Son, whom he has established heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3who being the effulgence of his glory and the expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made by himself the purification of sins, set himself down on the right hand of the greatness on high,
4taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they. 5For to which of the angels said he ever, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him for father, and he shall be to me for son? 6and again, when he brings in the firstborn into the habitable world, he says, And let all God's angels worship him. 7And as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire; 8but as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, is to the age of the age, and a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9Thou hast loved righteousness and hast hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions. 10And, Thou in the beginning, Lord, hast founded the earth, and works of thy hands are the heavens. 11They shall perish, but thou continuest still; and they all shall grow old as a garment, 12and as a covering shalt thou roll them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the Same, and thy years shall not fail. 13But as to which of the angels said he ever, Sit at my right hand until I put thine enemies as footstool of thy feet? 14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation?
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Hebrews 1
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God's Word through his Son
1In the past, God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways through the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. He is the one through whom God created the universe, the one whom God has chosen to possess all things at the end. 3He reflects the brightness of God's glory and is the exact likeness of God's own being, sustaining the universe with his powerful word. After achieving forgiveness for human sins, he sat down in heaven at the right-hand side of God, the Supreme Power.
The Greatness of God's Son
4The Son was made greater than the angels, just as the name that God gave him is greater than theirs. 5#Ps 2.7; 2 Sam 7.14; 1 Chr 17.13For God never said to any of his angels:
“You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.”
Nor did God say about any angel,
“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son.”
6 #
Deut 32.43 (LXX) But when God was about to send his firstborn Son into the world, he said:
“All God's angels must worship him.”
7 #
Ps 104.4 (LXX) But about the angels God said,
“God makes his angels winds,
and his servants flames of fire.”
8 #
Ps 45.6–7
About the Son, however, God said:
“Your kingdom, O God, will last#1.8 Your kingdom, O God, will last; or God is your kingdom. for ever and ever!
You rule over your#1.8 your; some manuscripts have his. people with justice.
9You love what is right and hate what is wrong.
That is why God, your God, has chosen you
and has given you the joy of an honour far greater
than he gave to your companions.”
10 #
Ps 102.25–27 (LXX) He also said:
“You, Lord, in the beginning created the earth,
and with your own hands you made the heavens.
11They will disappear, but you will remain;
they will all wear out like clothes.
12You will fold them up like a coat,
and they will be changed like clothes.
But you are always the same,
and your life never ends.”
13 #
Ps 110.1
God never said to any of his angels:
“Sit here on my right
until I put your enemies
as a footstool under your feet.”
14What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation.
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