< Hebrews 1 >
1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
God, who, at sundry times and in divers manners, spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all,
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 )
In these days hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world. (aiōn )
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;
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the figure of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on 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.
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
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 hath he said at any time, Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
6 And again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."
And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: And let all the angels of God adore him.
7 Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire."
And to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers 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 )
But to the Son: Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of justice is the sceptre of thy kingdom. (aiōn )
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 justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
10 And, "In the beginning, Lord, you established the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.
And: Thou in the beginning, O Lord, didst found the earth: and the works of thy hands are the heavens.
11 They will perish, but you remain; and they will all wear out like a garment.
They shall perish, but thou shalt continue: and they shall all grow old as 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 a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the selfsame, and thy years shall not fail.
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?"
But to which of the angels said he at any time: Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?