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‏ Hebrews 1

God’s Full and Final Revelation in the Son

1 Although ^{▼▼*Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“spoke”) which is understood as concessive} God spoke long ago in many parts ^{▼▼Or “portions”} and in many ways to the fathers by the prophets, 2 in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the world, ^{▼▼Or “the universe”; literally “the ages”} 3 who is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, sustaining all things by the word of power. ^{▼▼Some manuscripts have “by the word of his power. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down”} When he ^{▼▼*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had made”) which is understood as temporal} had made purification for sins through him, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become by so much better than the angels, by as much as he has inherited a more excellent name than theirs.

The Son Superior to the Angels

5 For to which of the angels did he ever say,

“You are my son,
today I have begotten you,” ^{▼▼A quotation from Ps 2:7}

and again,

“I will be ⌞his father⌟ ^{▼▼Literally “to him for a father”},
and he will be ⌞my son⌟ ^{▼▼Literally “to me for a son”}”? ^{▼▼A quotation from 2 Sam 7:14 (cf. 1 Chr 17:13)}

6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

“And let all the angels of God worship him.” ^{▼▼A quotation from Deut 32:43 and Ps 97:7}

7 And concerning the angels he says,

“The one who makes his angels winds,
and his servants a flame of fire,” ^{▼▼A quotation from Ps 104:4}

8 but concerning the Son,

“Your throne, O God, is ⌞forever and ever⌟ ^{▼▼Literally “for the age of the age”},
and the scepter of righteous is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
because of this God, your God, has anointed you
with the olive oil of joy more than your companions. ^{▼▼A quotation from Ps 45:6–7}

10 And,

“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the works of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you continue,
and they will all become old like a garment,
12 and like a robe you will roll them up,
and like a garment they will be changed;
but you are the same, and your years will not run out.” ^{▼▼A quotation from Ps 102:25–27}

13 But to which of the angels has he ever said,

“Sit down at my right hand,
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ^{▼▼A quotation from Ps 110:1}

14 Are they not all spirits engaged in special service, sent on assignment for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?