Hebrews 1:8-2:4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is[a] forever and ever,
and the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your[b] kingdom.(A)
9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;[c]
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”(B)
10 And,
“In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;(C)
11 they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like clothing;(D)
12 like a cloak you will roll them up,
and like clothing[d] they will be changed.
But you are the same,
and your years will never end.”
13 And to which of the angels has he ever said,
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?(E)
14 Are not all angels[e] spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?(F)
Warning to Pay Attention
2 Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For if the message declared through angels proved valid, and every transgression or disobedience received a just penalty,(G) 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? It was declared at first through the Lord, and it was confirmed for us by those who heard him,(H) 4 while God added his testimony by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, distributed according to his will.(I)
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