Hebrews 1
1 God, who, at sundry times and in divers manners, spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all,
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in many ways.
2 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 g165)
But in these last days, he has spoken to us through a Son, whom he appointed to be the heir of all things. It is through him that God also made the universe. (aiōn g165)
3 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.
He is the brightness of God's glory, the exact representation of his being. He even holds everything together by the word of his power. After he had made cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
He has become just as superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than their name.
5 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?
For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my son, today I have become your father”? Or to which of the angels did God ever say, “I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to me”?
6 And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: And let all the angels of God adore him.
But again, when God brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “All God's angels must worship him.”
7 And to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
About the angels he says, “He is the one who makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.”
8 But to the Son: Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of justice is the sceptre of thy kingdom. (aiōn g165)
But to the Son he says, “Your throne, God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is the scepter of justice. (aiōn g165)
9 Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions.”
10 And: Thou in the beginning, O Lord, didst found the earth: and the works of thy hands are the heavens.
“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the earth's foundation. The heavens are the work of your hands.
11 They shall perish, but thou shalt continue: and they shall all grow old as a garment.
They will perish, but you will continue. They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.
12 And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the selfsame, and thy years shall not fail.
You will roll them up like a cloak, and they will be changed like a piece of clothing. But you are the same, and your years do not end.”
13 But to which of the angels said he at any time: Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool?
But to which of the angels has God said at any time, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a stool for your feet”?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?
Are not all angels spirits who serve, and who are sent to care for those who will inherit salvation?
