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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 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

God Has Spoken by His Son

God, who at various times and in diverse ways spoke long ago to the fathers through the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the world. He is the brightness of His glory, the express image of Himself, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had by Himself purged our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. He was made so much better than the angels as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.

The Son Superior to Angels

For to which of the angels did He at any time say:

“You are My Son;
    today I have become Your Father”[a]?

Or again,

“I will be a Father to Him,
    and He shall be a Son to Me”[b]?

And again, when He brings the firstborn into the world, He says:

“Let all the angels of God worship Him.”[c]

Of the angels He says:

“He makes His angels spirits,
    and His servants a flame of fire.”[d]

But to the Son He says:

“Your throne, O God, lasts forever and ever;
    a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.[e]
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
    with the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”[f]

10 And,

“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
    and the heavens are the works of Your hands.
11 They will perish, but You remain;
    and they all will wear out like a garment;
12 as a cloak You will fold them up,
    and they will be changed.
But You are the same,
    and Your years will not end.”[g]

13 But to which of the angels did He at any time say:

“Sit at My right hand,
    until I make Your enemies
    Your footstool”[h]?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to minister to those who will inherit salvation?

Dios ha hablado por su Hijo

Dios, habiendo hablado muchas veces y de muchas maneras en otro tiempo a los padres por los profetas, en estos postreros días nos ha hablado por el Hijo, a quien constituyó heredero de todo, y por quien asimismo hizo el universo; el cual, siendo el resplandor de su gloria, y la imagen misma de su sustancia, y quien sustenta todas las cosas con la palabra de su poder, habiendo efectuado la purificación de nuestros pecados por medio de sí mismo, se sentó a la diestra de la Majestad en las alturas, hecho tanto superior a los ángeles, cuanto heredó más excelente nombre que ellos.

El Hijo, superior a los ángeles

Porque ¿a cuál de los ángeles dijo Dios jamás:

Mi Hijo eres tú,

Yo te he engendrado hoy,(A)

y otra vez:

Yo seré a él Padre,

Y él me será a mí hijo?(B)

Y otra vez, cuando introduce al Primogénito en el mundo, dice:

Adórenle todos los ángeles de Dios.(C)

Ciertamente de los ángeles dice:

El que hace a sus ángeles espíritus,

Y a sus ministros llama de fuego.(D)

Mas del Hijo dice:

Tu trono, oh Dios, por el siglo del siglo;

Cetro de equidad es el cetro de tu reino.

Has amado la justicia, y aborrecido la maldad,

Por lo cual te ungió Dios, el Dios tuyo,

Con óleo de alegría más que a tus compañeros.(E)

10 Y:

Tú, oh Señor, en el principio fundaste la tierra,

Y los cielos son obra de tus manos.

11 Ellos perecerán, mas tú permaneces;

Y todos ellos se envejecerán como una vestidura,

12 Y como un vestido los envolverás, y serán mudados;

Pero tú eres el mismo,

Y tus años no acabarán.(F)

13 Pues, ¿a cuál de los ángeles dijo Dios jamás:

Siéntate a mi diestra,

Hasta que ponga a tus enemigos por estrado de tus pies?(G)

14 ¿No son todos espíritus ministradores, enviados para servicio a favor de los que serán herederos de la salvación?