Hebrews 1

1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,

2 in these last days has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the ages. (aiōn g165)

has at the end of these days spoken to us through a Son, who is the pre-destined Lord of the universe, and through whom He made the Ages. (aiōn g165)

3 He is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification for sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

He brightly reflects God's glory and is the exact representation of His being, and upholds the universe by His all-powerful word. After securing man's purification from sin He took His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

4 having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs.

5 For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father"? And again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son"?

For to which of the angels did God ever say, "My Son art Thou: I have this day become Thy Father;" and again, "I will be a Father to Him, and He shall be My Son"?

6 And again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."

But speaking of the time when He once more brings His Firstborn into the world, He says, "And let all God's angels worship Him."

7 Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire."

Moreover of the angels He says, "He changes His angels into winds, and His ministering servants into a flame of fire."

8 But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom. (aiōn g165)

But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice. (aiōn g165)

9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions."

Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions."

10 And, "In the beginning, Lord, you established the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

It is also of His Son that God says, "Thou, O Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Thy hands.

11 They will perish, but you remain; and they will all wear out like a garment.

The heavens will perish, but Thou remainest; and they will all grow old like a garment,

12 As a cloak, you will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will have no end."

and, as though they were a mantle Thou wilt roll them up; yes, like a garment, and they will undergo change. But Thou art the same, and Thy years will never come to an end."

13 But which of the angels has he told at any time, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"

To which of the angels has He ever said, "Sit at My right hand till I make Thy foes a footstool for Thy feet"?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

Are not all angels spirits that serve Him--whom He sends out to render service for the benefit of those who, before long, will inherit salvation?