Hebrews 1:4-14
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4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.(A)
The Son Is Superior to Angels
5 For to which of the angels did God[a] ever say,
“You are my Son;
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son”?(B)
6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,
“Let all God’s angels worship him.”
7 Of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels winds
and his servants flames of fire.”(C)
8 But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is[b] forever and ever,
and the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your[c] kingdom.(D)
9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;[d]
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”(E)
10 And,
“In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;(F)
11 they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like clothing;(G)
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 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”?(H)
14 Are not all angels[f] spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?(I)
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Hebrews 1:4-14
English Standard Version
4 having become as much superior to angels as the name (A)he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,
(B)“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
(C)“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?
6 And again, when he brings (D)the firstborn into the world, he says,
(E)“Let all God's angels worship him.”
7 Of the angels he says,
(F)“He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire.”
8 But of the Son he says,
(G)“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, (H)has anointed you
with (I)the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
10 And,
(J)“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 (K)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 (N)sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to (O)inherit salvation?
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- Hebrews 1:12 Some manuscripts omit like a garment
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