Hebrews 1:4-14
Wycliffe Bible
4 and so much is made better than angels, by how much he hath inherited a more diverse name [a more different, or excellent, name] before them.
5 For to which of the angels said God any time, Thou art my Son, I have engendered thee to day [I have to day gendered thee]? And again, I shall be to him into a Father, and he shall be to me into a Son?
6 And when again he bringeth in the first begotten Son into the world [And when again he bringeth in the first begotten into the roundness of the earth], he saith, And all the angels of God worship him.
7 But he saith to angels [And soothly to angels he saith], He that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers flame of fire.
8 But to the Son he saith, God, thy throne is into the world of world [into the world of worlds]; a rod of equity is the rod of thy realm;
9 thou hast loved rightwiseness, and hatedest wickedness; therefore the God, thy God, anointed thee with oil of joy [therefore God, thy God, anointed thee with oil of gladness, or joy], more than thy fellows.
10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning foundedest the earth, and heavens be works of thine hands;
11 they shall perish, but thou shalt perfectly dwell; and all shall wax old as a cloak [as a cloth],
12 and thou shalt change them as a cloak [as a cloth], and they shall be changed. But thou art the same thyself, and thy years shall not fail.
13 But to which of the angels said God at any time, Sit thou on my right half, till I put thine enemies a stool of thy feet?
14 Whether they all be not serving spirits, sent to serve for them [sent into ministry for them] that take the heritage of health?
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Hebrews 1:4-14
New Matthew Bible
4 and is more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 For to which of the angels did he say at any time: You are my Son; this day I have begotten you? And again: I will be his Father, and he shall be my Son. 6 And again, when he brings the first begotten Son into the world, he says: And all the angels of God shall worship him.
7 And of the angels he says: He makes his angels spirits, and his ministers flames of fire. 8 But to the Son he says: O God, your seat shall be for ever and ever. The sceptre of your kingdom is a right sceptre. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, who is your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. 10 And: You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. 11 They shall perish, but you shall endure. They all will grow old as does a garment, 12 and as a vesture you will change them, and they will be changed. But you are always, and your years shall not fail.
13 To which of the angels did he say at any time: Sit on my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for the sakes of those who will be heirs of salvation?
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Hebrews 1:4-14
1599 Geneva Bible
4 [a]And is made so much more excellent than the Angels, inasmuch as he hath obtained a more excellent [b]Name than they.
5 [c]For unto which of the Angels said he at any time, (A)Thou art my Son, [d]this day begat I thee? and again, I (B)will be his Father, and he shall be my Son:
6 And [e]again, when he bringeth in his first begotten Son into the world, he saith, (C)And let all the Angels of God worship him.
7 And of the Angels he saith, (D)He maketh the spirits his [f]messengers, and his ministers a flame [g]of fire.
8 But unto the Son he saith, (E)O God, thy [h]throne is forever [i]and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a [j]scepter of righteousness.
9 Thou hast loved righteousness and [k]hated iniquity. Wherefore God, even thy God, hath [l]anointed thee with the oil of gladness, above thy [m]fellows.
10 And, (F)Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast [n]established the earth, and the heavens are the works of thine hands.
11 They shall perish, but thou dost remain, 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 Unto which also of the Angels said he at any time, (G)Sit at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
14 Are they not all [o]ministering spirits, sent forth to minister, for their sakes which shall be heirs of salvation?
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- Hebrews 1:4 Before he cometh to declare the office of Christ, he setteth forth the excellency of his person, and first of all he showeth him so to be man, that therewithal he is God also.
- Hebrews 1:4 Dignity and honor.
- Hebrews 1:5 He proveth and confirmeth the dignity of Christ manifested in the flesh by these six evident testimonies, whereby it appeareth that he far passeth all Angels, insomuch that he is called both Son, and God, in verses 5, 6, 7, 10, 13.
- Hebrews 1:5 The Father begat the Son from everlasting, but that everlasting generation was made manifest and represented to the world in his time, and therefore he addeth this word (Today.)
- Hebrews 1:6 The Lord was not content to have spoken it once, but repeateth it in another place.
- Hebrews 1:7 Cherub, Ps 18:11.
- Hebrews 1:7 Seraph, Isa. 6:2.
- Hebrews 1:8 The throne is proper to the Prince, and not to the servant.
- Hebrews 1:8 For everlasting, for this doubling of the word increaseth the signification of it beyond all measure.
- Hebrews 1:8 The government of thy kingdom is righteous.
- Hebrews 1:9 This kind of rehearsing in which the Jews use contraries, hath great force in it.
- Hebrews 1:9 In that, that the word became flesh, by pouring the holy Ghost upon him without measure.
- Hebrews 1:9 For he is the head and we are his members.
- Hebrews 1:10 Madest the earth firm and sure.
- Hebrews 1:14 By that name by which we commonly call Princes’ messengers, he here calleth the spirits.
Hebrews 1:4-14
Authorized (King James) Version
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?
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