The Letter to the Hebrews
1
1 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?