God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Hath 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;

Who 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:

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

For 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?

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

God’s Final Word: His Son

In the past God spoke(A) to our ancestors through the prophets(B) at many times and in various ways,(C) but in these last days(D) he has spoken to us by his Son,(E) whom he appointed heir(F) of all things, and through whom(G) also he made the universe.(H) The Son is the radiance of God’s glory(I) and the exact representation of his being,(J) sustaining all things(K) by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,(L) he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.(M) So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.(N)

The Son Superior to Angels

For to which of the angels did God ever say,

“You are my Son;
    today I have become your Father”[a]?(O)

Or again,

“I will be his Father,
    and he will be my Son”[b]?(P)

And again, when God brings his firstborn(Q) into the world,(R) he says,

“Let all God’s angels worship him.”[c](S)

In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
    and his servants flames of fire.”[d](T)

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(U)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(V)
    by anointing you with the oil(W) of joy.”[e](X)

10 He also says,

“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands.(Y)
11 They will perish, but you remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment.(Z)
12 You will roll them up like a robe;
    like a garment they will be changed.
But you remain the same,(AA)
    and your years will never end.”[f](AB)

13 To which of the angels did God ever say,

“Sit at my right hand(AC)
    until I make your enemies
    a footstool(AD) for your feet”[g]?(AE)

14 Are not all angels ministering spirits(AF) sent to serve those who will inherit(AG) salvation?(AH)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:5 Psalm 2:7
  2. Hebrews 1:5 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chron. 17:13
  3. Hebrews 1:6 Deut. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint)
  4. Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4
  5. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7
  6. Hebrews 1:12 Psalm 102:25-27
  7. Hebrews 1:13 Psalm 110:1

God’s Supreme Revelation(A)

God, who [a]at various times and (B)in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the [b]worlds; (C)who being the brightness of His glory and the express (D)image of His person, and (E)upholding all things by the word of His power, (F)when He had [c]by Himself [d]purged [e]our sins, (G)sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, as (H)He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

The Son Exalted Above Angels

For to which of the angels did He ever say:

(I)“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You”?

And again:

(J)“I will be to Him a Father,
And He shall be to Me a Son”?

But when He again brings (K)the firstborn into the world, He says:

(L)“Let all the angels of God worship Him.”

And of the angels He says:

(M)“Who makes His angels spirits
And His ministers a flame of fire.”

But to the Son He says:

(N)“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A [f]scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, (O)has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

10 And:

(P)“You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
11 (Q)They will perish, but You remain;
And (R)they will all grow old like a garment;
12 Like a cloak You will fold them up,
And they will be changed.
But You are the (S)same,
And Your years will not fail.”

13 But to which of the angels has He ever said:

(T)“Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”?

14 (U)Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will (V)inherit salvation?

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:1 Or in many portions
  2. Hebrews 1:2 Or ages, Gr. aiones, aeons
  3. Hebrews 1:3 NU omits by Himself
  4. Hebrews 1:3 cleansed
  5. Hebrews 1:3 NU omits our
  6. Hebrews 1:8 A ruler’s staff

Ang Salita ng Dios sa Pamamagitan ng Kanyang Anak

Noong una, nangusap ang Dios sa mga ninuno natin sa ibaʼt ibang panahon at paraan sa pamamagitan ng mga propeta. Ngunit nitong mga huling araw, nangusap siya sa atin sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Anak. Sa pamamagitan niya, nilikha ng Dios ang sanlibutan, at siya rin ang pinili niyang magmay-ari ng lahat ng bagay. Sa kanya makikita ang nagniningning na kadakilaan ng Dios, at kung ano ang Dios ay ganoon din siya. Siya ang nag-iingat sa lahat ng bagay sa mundo sa pamamagitan ng makapangyarihan niyang salita. Matapos niya tayong linisin sa ating mga kasalanan, umupo siya sa kanan ng Makapangyarihang Dios doon sa langit.

Mas Dakila ang Anak ng Dios Kaysa sa Mga Anghel

Kaya naging mas dakila ang Anak ng Dios kaysa sa mga anghel at higit na dakila ang pangalan niya kaysa sa kanila. Sapagkat kailanman, wala ni isa man sa mga anghel ang sinabihan ng Dios ng ganito:

    “Ikaw ang Anak ko,
    at ngayon, ipapahayag ko na ako ang iyong Ama.”[a]

At wala ring sinabihan ang Dios nang ganito sa sinumang anghel:

    “Akoʼy magiging Ama niya,
    at siyaʼy magiging Anak ko.”[b]

At nang isusugo na ng Dios ang kanyang bugtong na Anak sa mundo, sinabi niya,

    “Dapat siyang sambahin ng lahat ng anghel ng Dios.”[c]

Ito ang sinabi ng Dios tungkol sa mga anghel:

    “Ang mga anghel ay magagawa kong hangin.
    Sila na mga lingkod ko ay magagawa ko ring nagliliyab na apoy.”[d]

Ngunit ito naman ang sinabi ng Dios tungkol sa kanyang Anak:

    “O Dios, ang kaharian mo ay magpakailanman at ang paghahari moʼy makatuwiran.
Kinalugdan mo ang gumagawa ng matuwid at kinamuhian mo ang gumagawa ng masama.
    Kaya pinili ka ng Dios, na iyong Dios, at binigyan ng kagalakang higit sa ibinigay niya sa mga kasama mo.”[e]

10 At sinabi pa niya sa kanyang Anak,

“Sa simula, ikaw Panginoon, ang lumikha ng mundo at ng kalangitan.
11 Maglalaho ang mga ito, ngunit mananatili ka magpakailanman.
    Maluluma itong lahat tulad ng damit.
12 Titiklupin mo ang mga ito tulad ng isang balabal, at papalitan tulad ng damit.
Ngunit hindi ka magbabago, at mananatili kang buhay magpakailanman.”[f]

13 Kailanmaʼy hindi sinabi ng Dios sa sinumang anghel:

    “Maupo ka sa kanan ko hanggang mapasuko ko sa iyo[g] ang mga kaaway mo.”[h]

14 Kung ganoon, ang mga anghel ay mga espiritung naglilingkod lang sa Dios, at sinusugo niya para tumulong sa mga taong tatanggap ng kaligtasan.

Footnotes

  1. 1:5 Salmo 2:7.
  2. 1:5 2 Sam. 7:14; 1 Cro. 17:13.
  3. 1:6 Deu. 32:43.
  4. 1:7 Salmo 104:4.
  5. 1:9 Salmo 45:6-7.
  6. 1:12 Salmo 102:25-27.
  7. 1:13 mapasuko ko sa iyo: sa literal, gawin kong tuntungan ng paa mo.
  8. 1:13 Salmo 110:1.