Hebrews 1

1 God, who at several times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

God, who, of old, at many times and in many ways, spoke to our ancestors, by the prophets,

2 Has in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; (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 brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word (rhema) of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

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 Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained 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 unto 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 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 in the First-Born into the world, he says, And let all the angels 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 of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, (pneuma) 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 unto the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of your kingdom. (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 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

You love righteousness and hates iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the festal oil more abundantly than your peers.’

10 And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your 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 shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as does a garment;

They will perish, but you remain; as a garment they will all grow old;

12 And as a vesture shall you fold them up, and they shall be changed: but you are the same, and your years shall not fail.

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 angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool?

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, (pneuma) sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of 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?