Hebrews 1

1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, 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?

6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

The Supremacy of the Son

1On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. 2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son,footnote a whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.footnote b

3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 4So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs. 5For to which of the angels did God ever say:“You are My Son;today I have become Your Father”footnote c?Or again:“I will be His Father,and He will be My Son”footnote d?

6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says:“Let all God’s angels worship Him.”footnote e

7Now about the angels He says:“He makes His angels winds,His servants flames of fire.”footnote f

8But about the Son He says:“Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever,and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. 9You have loved righteousnessand hated wickedness;therefore God, Your God, has anointed Youabove Your companions with the oil of joy.”footnote g

10And:“In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth,and the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11They will perish, but You remain;they will all wear out like a garment. 12You will roll them up like a robe;like a garmentfootnote hthey will be changed;but You remain the same,and Your years will never end.”footnote i

13Yet to which of the angels did God ever say:“Sit at My right handuntil I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”footnote j?

14Are not the angelsfootnote k ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?