Hebrews 1
King James Version
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 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;
3 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:
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 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?
6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8 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.
9 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?
Hebrews 1
Amplified Bible
God’s Final Word in His Son
1 God, having spoken to the fathers long ago in [the voices and writings of] the prophets in many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the truth], and in many ways, 2 has in these last days spoken [with finality] to us in [the person of One who is by His character and nature] His Son [namely Jesus], whom He appointed heir and lawful owner of all things, through whom also He created the universe [that is, the universe as a space-time-matter continuum]. 3 The Son is the radiance and only expression of the glory of [our awesome] God [reflecting God’s [a]Shekinah glory, the Light-being, the brilliant light of the divine], and the exact representation and perfect imprint of His [Father’s] essence, and upholding and maintaining and propelling all things [the entire physical and spiritual universe] by His powerful word [carrying the universe along to its predetermined goal]. When He [Himself and no other] had [by offering Himself on the cross as a sacrifice for sin] accomplished purification from sins and established our freedom from guilt, He sat down [revealing His completed work] at the right hand of the Majesty on high [revealing His Divine authority], 4 having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious [b]name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names].
5 For to which of the angels did the Father ever say,
“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten (fathered) You [established You as a Son, with kingly dignity]”?
And again [did He ever say to the angels],
“I shall be a Father to Him
And He shall be a Son to Me”?(A)
6 [c]And when He again brings the firstborn [highest-ranking Son] into the world, He says,
“And all the angels of God are to worship Him.”(B)
7 And concerning the angels He says,
“Who makes His angels winds,
And His ministering servants flames of fire [to do His bidding].”(C)
8 But about the Son [the Father says to Him],
“Your throne, [d]O God, is forever and ever,
And the [e]scepter of [absolute] righteousness is the scepter of [f]His kingdom.
9
“You have loved righteousness [integrity, virtue, uprightness in purpose] and have hated lawlessness [injustice, sin].
Therefore God, Your God, Has anointed You
With the oil of gladness above Your companions.”(D)
10 And,
“[g]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 [forever and ever];
And they will all wear out like a garment,
12
And like a robe You will roll them up;
Like a garment they will be changed.
But [h]You are the same [forever],
And Your years will never end.”(E)
13 But to which of the angels has the Father ever said,
“Sit at My right hand [together with me in royal dignity],
Until I make your enemies
A footstool for your feet [in triumphant conquest]”?(F)
14 Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]
Notas al pie
- Hebrews 1:3 The word “Shekinah” does not appear in Scripture, but has been used by both Christians and Jews to describe the visible divine Presence of God, in such things as the burning bush, the cloud and the pillar of fire that led the Hebrews in the wilderness, and the Presence of God that rested between the cherubim over the mercy seat of the ark.
- Hebrews 1:4 In Greek “name” occurs last in this verse to emphasize that Jesus alone bears the name Son. No angel is superior to the Son.
- Hebrews 1:6 Most likely a reference to the second coming of Christ when He will be acknowledged as divine and worshiped as the Son of God. Another view suggests that this may be a reference to His incarnation as Jesus of Nazareth.
- Hebrews 1:8 The Son is recognized as deity by being addressed by the Father as “God.”
- Hebrews 1:8 I.e. symbol of authority.
- Hebrews 1:8 Late mss read Your.
- Hebrews 1:10 The deity of Jesus is acclaimed by the designation “You, Lord.”
- Hebrews 1:12 Since He is deity, the eternality of Jesus is recognized.
Hebrews 1
English Standard Version
The Supremacy of God's Son
1 Long ago, at many times and (A)in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but (B)in these last days (C)he has spoken to us by (D)his Son, whom he appointed (E)the heir of all things, (F)through whom also he created (G)the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and (H)the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. (I)After making purification for sins, (J)he sat down (K)at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name (L)he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,
(M)“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
(N)“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?
6 And again, when he brings (O)the firstborn into the world, he says,
(P)“Let all God's angels worship him.”
7 Of the angels he says,
(Q)“He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire.”
8 But of the Son he says,
(R)“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, (S)has anointed you
with (T)the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
10 And,
(U)“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment,
12 like a robe you will roll them up,
like a garment they will be changed.[a]
But you are (V)the same,
and your years will have no end.”
13 And to which of the angels has he ever said,
14 Are they not all ministering spirits (Y)sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to (Z)inherit salvation?
Notas al pie
- Hebrews 1:12 Some manuscripts omit like a garment
Hebreos 1
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Dios habla por el hijo su palabra final al hombre
1 Dios, habiendo hablado(A) hace mucho tiempo, en muchas ocasiones[a] y de muchas maneras(B) a los padres por[b] los profetas(C), 2 en estos últimos días[c](D) nos ha hablado(E) por[d] Su Hijo(F), a quien constituyó heredero de todas las cosas(G), por medio de quien hizo(H) también el universo[e](I). 3 Él es[f] el resplandor de Su gloria y la expresión exacta de Su naturaleza(J), y sostiene[g] todas las cosas por la palabra de Su poder(K). Después de llevar a cabo la purificación de los pecados(L), el Hijo se sentó a la diestra(M) de la Majestad en las alturas(N), 4 siendo mucho mejor que[h] los ángeles, por cuanto ha heredado un nombre más excelente(O) que ellos.
El Hijo, superior a los ángeles
5 Porque ¿a cuál de los ángeles dijo Dios jamás:
«Hijo Mío eres Tú,
Yo te he engendrado hoy(P)»;
y otra vez:
«Yo seré Padre para Él,
Y/ Él será Hijo para Mí(Q)?».
6 De nuevo, cuando trae[i] al Primogénito al mundo(R), dice:
«Y lo adoren todos los Ángeles de Dios(S)».
7 De los ángeles dice:
8 Pero del Hijo dice:
«Tu trono, oh Dios, es por los siglos de los siglos,
Y cetro de equidad es el cetro de Tu[k] reino(U).
9 Has amado la justicia y aborrecido la iniquidad;
Por lo cual Dios, Tu Dios, te ha ungido(V)
Con Óleo de alegría(W) más que a Tus compañeros(X)».
10 También:
«Tú, Señor, en el principio pusiste los cimientos de la tierra,
Y los cielos son obra[l] de Tus manos(Y);
11 (Z)Ellos perecerán, pero Tú permaneces;
Y todos ellos como una vestidura se envejecerán(AA),
12 Y como un manto los enrollarás;
Como una vestidura serán mudados(AB).
Pero Tú eres el mismo,
Y Tus años no tendrán fin(AC)».
13 Pero, ¿a cuál de los ángeles jamás ha dicho Dios:
14 ¿No son todos ellos espíritus ministradores[m](AF), enviados para servir por causa de los que heredarán(AG) la salvación(AH)?
Notas al pie
- Hebreos 1:1 Lit. porciones; i.e. de cuando en cuando.
- Hebreos 1:1 O en.
- Hebreos 1:2 O al fin de estos días.
- Hebreos 1:2 Lit. en.
- Hebreos 1:2 Lit. los siglos.
- Hebreos 1:3 Lit. Quien siendo.
- Hebreos 1:3 Lit. sosteniendo.
- Hebreos 1:4 O llegando a ser superior a.
- Hebreos 1:6 O Y cuando trae otra vez.
- Hebreos 1:7 O vientos.
- Hebreos 1:8 Varios mss. antiguos dicen: su.
- Hebreos 1:10 Lit. obras.
- Hebreos 1:14 O que sirven.
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