< Hebrews 1 >
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,
In many parts, and many ways, God of old having spoken to the fathers in the prophets,
2 Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; (aiōn )
in these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages; (aiōn )
3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might — through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.
5 For to which of the angels said he at any time, You are my Son, this day have I begotten you? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
For to which of the messengers said He ever, 'My Son thou art — I to-day have begotten thee?' and again, 'I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son?'
6 And again, when he brings in the first-begotten into the world, he says, And let all the angels of God worship him.
and when again He may bring in the first-born to the world, He saith, 'And let them bow before him — all messengers of God;'
7 And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
and unto the messengers, indeed, He saith, 'Who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire;'
8 But to the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. (aiōn )
and unto the Son: 'Thy throne, O God, [is] to the age of the age; a sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy reign; (aiōn )
9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
thou didst love righteousness, and didst hate lawlessness; because of this did He anoint thee — God, thy God — with oil of gladness above thy partners;'
10 And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands:
and, 'Thou, at the beginning, Lord, the earth didst found, and a work of thy hands are the heavens;
11 They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as does a garment;
these shall perish, and Thou dost remain, and all, as a garment, shall become old,
12 And as a clothing shall you fold them up, and they shall be changed: but you are the same, and your years shall not fail.
and as a mantle Thou shall roll them together, and they shall be changed, and 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 your enemies your footstool?
And unto which of the messengers said He ever, 'Sit at My right hand, till I may make thine enemies thy footstool?'
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
are they not all spirits of service — for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?