Hebrews 1

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

Long ago God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in many ways.

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 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 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,

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

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

But again, when God brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “All God's angels must 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”;

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: “Your throne, O God, [is] throughout the age of the age; The scepter of righteousness [is the] scepter of Your 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 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 lawlessness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions.”

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

“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the earth's foundation. 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 will continue. They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.

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 cloak, and they will be changed like a piece of clothing. But you are the same, and your years do not 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?”

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 spirits of service—being sent forth for ministry because of those about to inherit salvation?

Are not all angels spirits who serve, and who are sent to care for those who will inherit salvation?