The Nature of the Son
1 Long ago God spoke a to the fathers by the prophets b at different times and in different ways. c 2 In these last days, d he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things e and made the universe A,f through him. 3 The Son is the radiance B of God’s glory and the exact expression C of his nature, g sustaining all things by his powerful word. h After making purification for sins, D he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. E,i 4 So he became superior to the angels, just as the name he inherited is more excellent than theirs. j
The Son Superior to Angels
5 For to which of the angels did he ever say,
You are my Son;
today I have become your Father, F,G
or again,
I will be his Father,
6 Again, when he I brings his firstborn into the world, l he says,
And let all God’s angels worship him. J,m
7 And about the angels he says:
He makes his angels winds, K
and his servants L a fiery flame, M,n
8 but to N the Son:
Your throne, O God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of your kingdom
is a scepter of justice. o
9 You have loved righteousness
and hated lawlessness;
this is why God, your God,
has anointed you
with the oil of joy p
10 And:
In the beginning, Lord,
you established the earth,
and the heavens are the works of your hands; q
11 they will perish, but you remain.
They will all wear out like clothing; r
12 you will roll them up like a cloak, Q
and they will be changed like clothing.
But you are the same,
and your years will never end. R,s
13 Now to which of the angels has he ever said:
Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies your footstool? S,t
14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation? u