Hebrews 1
1 God, who formerly spoke in many portions and in many ways to the fathers by the prophets,
God, who, of old, at many times and in many ways, spoke to our ancestors, by the prophets,
2 spoke to us in these last days by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the ages. (aiōn g165)
has in these latter days spoken to us by the Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. (aiōn g165)
3 Who, being the radiance of his glory, and the exact image of his essence, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made purification of our sins through himself, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in the heights.
For he is the radiance of the glory of God and the expression of his being, upholding all creation by the power of his word; and, when he had made an expiation for the sins of humanity, he took his seat at the right hand of God’s Majesty on high,
4 Having become so much better than the agents, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they.
having shown himself as much greater than the angels as the name that he has inherited surpasses theirs.
5 For to which of the agents did he ever say, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee? And again, I will be to him for a Father, and he will be to me for a Son?
For to which of the angels did God ever say – ‘You are my Son; this day I have become your Father’? or again – ‘I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son’?
6 And again when he brings the firstborn into the world he says, And let all the agents of God worship him.
And again, when God brought the firstborn into the world, he said – ‘Let all the angels of God bow down before him.’
7 And indeed toward the agents he says, He who makes his agents spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Speaking of the angels, he said – ‘He makes the winds his angels and the flames of fire his servants’;
8 But toward the Son, Thy throne, O God, is into the age of the age. The scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of straightness. (aiōn g165)
while of the Son he said – ‘God is your throne for ever and ever; the scepter of his kingdom is the scepter of Justice; (aiōn g165)
9 Thou have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. Because of this, God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
You love righteousness and hates iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the festal oil more abundantly than your peers.’
10 And thou, Lord, at the beginnings founded the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands.
Again – ‘You, Lord, in the beginning did lay the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
11 They will perish, but thou are permanent. And they will all become old as a garment.
They will perish, but you remain; as a garment they will all grow old;
12 And thou will roll them up as a mantle, and they will be changed. But thou are the same, and thy years will not cease.
As a mantle you will fold them up, and as a garment they will be changed, but you are the same, and your years will know no end.’
13 But to which of the agents has he ever said, Sit thou by my right hand until I place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet?
To which of the angels has God ever said – ‘Sit you at my right hand until I put your enemies as a stool for your feet’?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?
Are not all the angels spirits in the service of God, sent out to minister for the sake of those who are destined to obtain salvation?
