Hebrews 1
1 God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,
God, who at different times and in different ways spoke of old to the fathers by the prophets,
2 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)
hath at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, by whom he also made the worlds, (aiōn g165)
3 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,
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
4 having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs.
having become so much superior to the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
5 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"?
For to which of the angels did he ever say: “Thou art my Son, I this day have begotten thee?” and again: “I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?”
6 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."
And again, when he hath brought in the first-begotten into the world, he saith: “And let all the angels of God pay him homage.”
7 Moreover of the angels He says, "He changes His angels into winds, and His ministering servants into a flame of fire."
And of the angels he saith: “Who maketh his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire;”
8 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)
but of the Son: “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; and the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness. (aiōn g165)
9 Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions."
Thou lovedst righteousness, and hatedst iniquity; therefore God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
10 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.
And: “Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst found the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands.
11 The heavens will perish, but Thou remainest; and they will all grow old like a garment,
They will perish, but thou remainest; and they will all become old as doth a garment,
12 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."
and thou wilt fold them up as a vesture, and they will be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years will not fail.”
13 To which of the angels has He ever said, "Sit at My right hand till I make Thy foes a footstool for Thy feet"?
But to which of the angels hath he ever said: “Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?”
14 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?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
