Hebrews 1
1 IN many ways, and many forms, God anciently conversed with our fathers, by the prophets:
God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,
2 But in these latter days, he hath conversed with us, by his Son; whom he hath constituted heir of all things, and by whom he made the worlds; (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 who is the splendor of his glory, and the image of himself, and upholdeth all by the energy of his word; and by himself he made a purgation of sins, and 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 And he is altogether superior to the angels, as he hath also inherited a name which excelleth theirs.
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 God ever say, Thou art my SON, this day have I begotten thee? 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, "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 bringing the first begotten into the world, he said: 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 But of the angels he thus said: Who made his angels a wind, and his ministers a flaming 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 said: Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a righteous sceptre is the sceptre of thy 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 Thou hast loved rectitude, and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness more than thy associates.
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions."
10 And again, Thou hast from the beginning laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy 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 pass away, but thou endurest; and they all, like a robe, wax old;
The heavens will perish, but Thou remainest; and they will all grow old like a garment,
12 and like a cloak, thou wilt fold them up. They will be changed; but thou wilt be as thou art, and thy years will not be finished.
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 And to which of the angels did he ever say: Sit thou at my right hand, until I shall place thy enemies a footstool under thy 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 spirits of ministration, who are sent to minister on account of them that are to inherit life?
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?
