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God Has Spoken by His Son

Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son,[a] whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains[b] all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

The Son Is Superior to Angels

For to which of the angels did God ever say,

‘You are my Son;
    today I have begotten you’?

Or again,

‘I will be his Father,
    and he will be my Son’?

And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’

Of the angels he says,

‘He makes his angels winds,
    and his servants flames of fire.’

But of the Son he says,

‘Your throne, O God, is[c] for ever and ever,
    and the righteous sceptre is the sceptre of your[d] kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.’

10 And,

‘In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you remain;
    they will all wear out like clothing;
12 like a cloak you will roll them up,
    and like clothing[e] they will be changed.
But you are the same,
    and your years will never end.’

13 But to which of the angels has he ever said,

‘Sit at my right hand
    until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet’?

14 Are not all angels[f] spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:2 Or the Son
  2. Hebrews 1:3 Or bears along
  3. Hebrews 1:8 Or God is your throne
  4. Hebrews 1:8 Other ancient authorities read his
  5. Hebrews 1:12 Other ancient authorities lack like clothing
  6. Hebrews 1:14 Gk all of them

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

Nagsalita ang Diyos sa Pamamagitan ng Kanyang Anak

Noong unang panahon, nagsalita ang Diyos sa ating mga ninuno sa pamamagitan ng mga propeta sa iba't ibang panahon at sa iba't ibang paraan. Ngunit sa mga huling araw na ito, nagsalita siya sa atin sa pamamagitan ng Anak. Siya ang hinirang ng Diyos na maging tagapagmana ng lahat ng bagay, at sa pamamagitan niya'y ginawa ng Diyos ang buong sanlibutan. Ang Anak ang maningning na sinag ng kaluwalhatian ng Diyos at tunay na larawan ng kanyang kalikasan bilang Diyos. Siya ang nagpapanatili sa lahat ng bagay sa pamamagitan ng kanyang makapangyarihang salita. Matapos niya tayong linisin sa ating mga kasalanan, umupo siya sa kaitaasan sa kanan ng Diyos na makapangyarihan sa lahat. Higit na mataas ang Anak kaysa mga anghel, kung paanong binigyan siya ng pangalang higit na mataas kaysa kanilang lahat.

Higit na Dakila ang Anak kaysa mga Anghel

Sinabi (A) ba ito ng Diyos kailanman kahit kaninong anghel,

“Ikaw ang aking Anak,
    naging Ama mo ako ngayon”?

o kaya nama'y,

“Ako'y magiging Ama niya,
    at siya'y magiging Anak ko”?

At muli, (B) nang kanyang isinugo sa daigdig ang kanyang panganay na Anak ay sinabi niya,

“Sumamba kayo sa kanya, kayong mga anghel ng Diyos.”

Tungkol (C) naman sa mga anghel ay sinabi niya,

“Ang mga anghel ay ginagawa niyang hangin,
    at ang kanyang mga lingkod ay ningas ng apoy.”

Ngunit, (D) tungkol naman sa Anak ay sinabi niya,

“Ang iyong trono, O Diyos, ay magpakailanman;
    at ang setro ng katarunga'y ang setro ng iyong kaharian.
Inibig mo ang katuwiran, at kinapootan ang kasamaan;
    kaya't ang Diyos, na iyong Diyos, ang humirang sa iyo na may langis ng kagalakang higit pa sa iyong mga kasamahan.”

10 Sinabi (E) rin niya,

“Ikaw, Panginoon, ang sa simula pa'y nagtatag ng sandigan ng sanlibutan,
    at ang mga langit ay gawa ng iyong mga kamay.
11 Ang mga ito'y mawawalang lahat, ngunit mananatili ka kailanman.
    Maluluma silang lahat gaya ng kasuotan;
12 ibabalumbon mo silang parang balabal,
    at papalitan silang tulad ng kasuotan.
Ngunit ikaw ay hindi nagbabago,
    at hindi magwawakas ang mga taon mo.”

13 Kailanma'y hindi sinabi ng Diyos sa kahit sinong anghel,

“Maupo ka sa aking kanan,
    hanggang maipailalim ko sa iyong mga paa ang iyong mga kaaway.”

14 Hindi ba ang lahat ng anghel ay mga espiritung naglilingkod at sinugo upang tumulong sa mga magmamana ng kaligtasan?

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