Hebrews 1:1–9

THE NATURE OF THE SON

1Long ago God spoke^a to our ancestors 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^Af through him. ³The 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.^{Ei 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

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

You are my Son;

today I have become your Father,^FG

or again,

I will be his Father,

and he will be my Son?^Hk

⁶Again, when he^I brings his firstborn into the world,^l he says,

And let all God’s angels worship him.^Jm

⁷And about the angels he says:

He makes his angels winds,^K

and his servants^L a fiery flame,^Mn

⁸but to^N the Son:

Your throne, God,

is forever and ever,

and the scepter of your kingdom

is a scepter of justice.^o

⁹You have loved righteousness

and hated lawlessness;

this is why God, your God,

has anointed you

with the oil of joy^p

beyond your companions.^OP