Hebrews 1

1 In many parts and many ways, God, having spoken long ago to the fathers by the prophets,

On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.

2 in these last days speaks to us in [His] Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom He also made the ages; (aiōn g165)

But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. (aiōn g165)

3 who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also all things by the saying of His might—having made a cleansing of our sins through Himself, sat down at the right hand of the Greatness in the highest,

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

4 having become so much better than the messengers, as He inherited a more excellent name than them.

So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.

5 For to which of the messengers did He ever say, “You are My Son—today I have begotten You?” 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; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

6 And when again He may bring the firstborn into the world, He says, “And let them worship Him—all messengers of God”;

And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

7 and to the messengers, indeed, He says, “The [One] who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire”;

Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

8 but to the Son: “Your throne, O God, [is] throughout the age of the age; The scepter of righteousness [is the] scepter of Your kingdom; (aiōn g165)

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. (aiōn g165)

9 You loved righteousness, and hated lawlessness; Because of this He anointed You—God, Your God—With oil of gladness above Your partners”;

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

10 and, “You, LORD, founded the earth at the beginning, And the heavens are a work of Your hands.

And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

11 These will perish, but You remain, And all will become old as a garment,

They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.

12 And You will roll them together as a mantle, and they will be changed, But You are the same, and Your years will not fail.”

You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”

13 And to which of the messengers did He ever say, “Sit at My right hand, Until I may make Your enemies Your footstool?”

Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?

14 Are they not all spirits of service—being sent forth for ministry because of those about to inherit salvation?

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?