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God has spoken by His Son, heir of all things, the radiance of God's glory; He sat down at the right hand of Majesty on high.
Hebrews 1:1-14 NIV . . .In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, (2) but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. (3) The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. (4) So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. (5) For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father"? Or again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son"? (6) And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." (7) In speaking of the angels he says, "He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire." (8) But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. (9) You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy." (10) He also says, "In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. (11) They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. (12) You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end." (13) To which of the angels did God ever say, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? (14) Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:1-14 WEB . . .God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, (2) has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. (3) His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, (4) having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs. (5) For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son. Today I have become your father?" and again, "I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?" (6) When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him." (7) Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire." (8) But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. (9) You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows." (10) And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. (11) They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does. (12) You will roll them up like a mantle, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years won’t fail." (13) But which of the angels has he told at any time, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?" (14) Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:1-14 ESV . . .Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, (2) but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. (3) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, (4) having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. (5) For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"? Or again, "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son"? (6) And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." (7) Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire." (8) But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. (9) You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions." (10) And, "You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; (11) they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, (12) like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end." (13) And to which of the angels has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? (14) Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:1-14 GNB . . .In the past God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways through the prophets, (2) but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. He is the one through whom God created the universe, the one whom God has chosen to possess all things at the end. (3) He reflects the brightness of God's glory and is the exact likeness of God's own being, sustaining the universe with his powerful word. After achieving forgiveness for human sins, he sat down in heaven at the right side of God, the Supreme Power. (4) The Son was made greater than the angels, just as the name that God gave him is greater than theirs. (5) For God never said to any of his angels, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father." Nor did God say about any angel, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son." (6) But when God was about to send his first-born Son into the world, he said, "All of God's angels must worship him." (7) But about the angels God said, "God makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire." (8) About the Son, however, God said: "Your kingdom, O God, will last forever and ever! You rule over your people with justice. (9) You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has given you the joy of an honor far greater than he gave to your companions." (10) He also said, "You, Lord, in the beginning created the earth, and with your own hands you made the heavens. (11) They will disappear, but you will remain; they will all wear out like clothes. (12) You will fold them up like a coat, and they will be changed like clothes. But you are always the same, and your life never ends." (13) God never said to any of his angels: "Sit here at my right side until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet." (14) What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation.
Hebrews 1:1-14 CEV . . .Long ago in many ways and at many times God's prophets spoke his message to our ancestors. (2) But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. God created the universe by his Son, and everything will someday belong to the Son. (3) God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side of the glorious God in heaven. (4) The Son was sent to earth, and he is much greater than the angels, just as God's Son is better than they are. (5) God has never said to any of the angels, "You are my Son, because today I have become your Father!" Nor has God said to any of them, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son!" (6) When God brings his first-born Son into the world, he commands all of his angels to worship him. (7) And when God speaks about the angels, he says, "I change my angels into wind and my servants into flaming fire." (8) But God says about his Son, "You are God, and you will rule as King forever! Your royal power brings about justice. (9) You loved justice and hated evil, and so I, your God, have chosen you. I appointed you and made you happier than any of your friends." (10) The Scriptures also say, "In the beginning, Lord, you were the one who laid the foundation of the earth and created the heavens. (11) They will all disappear and wear out like clothes, but you will last forever. (12) You will roll them up like a robe and change them like a garment. But you are always the same, and you will live forever." (13) God never said to any of the angels, "Sit at my right side until I make your enemies into a footstool for you!" (14) Angels are merely spirits sent to serve people who are going to be saved.
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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
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BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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