< Hebrews 1 >
1 God having spoken in many parts and in many ways formerly to the fathers in the prophets,
God, who, at sundry times and in divers manners, spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all,
2 at the end of these days has spoken to us in [the person of the] Son, whom he has established heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; (aiōn )
In these days hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world. (aiōn )
3 who being [the] effulgence of his glory and [the] expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made [by himself] the purification of sins, set himself down on the right hand of the greatness on high,
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the figure of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the majesty on high.
4 taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
5 For to which of the angels said he ever, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him for father, and he shall be to me for son?
For to which of the angels hath he said at any time, Thou art my Son, today 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 brings in the firstborn into the habitable world, he says, And let all God's angels worship him.
And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: And let all the angels of God adore him.
7 And as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire;
And to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8 but as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, [is] to the age of the age, and a sceptre of uprightness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom. (aiōn )
But to the Son: Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of justice is the sceptre of thy kingdom. (aiōn )
9 Thou hast loved righteousness and hast hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions.
Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
10 And, Thou in the beginning, Lord, hast founded the earth, and works of thy hands are the heavens.
And: Thou in the beginning, O Lord, didst found the earth: and the works of thy hands are the heavens.
11 They shall perish, but thou continuest still; and they all shall grow old as a garment,
They shall perish, but thou shalt continue: and they shall all grow old as a garment.
12 and as a covering shalt thou roll them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the Same, and thy years shall not fail.
And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the selfsame, and thy years shall not fail.
13 But as to which of the angels said he ever, Sit at my right hand until I put thine enemies [as] footstool of thy feet?
But to which of the angels said he at any time: Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?