Hebrews 1:1–9

The Nature of the Son

1Long ago God spoke ^ato the fathers by the prophets ^bat different times and in different ways. ^c2In these last days, ^dHe has spoken to us by His Son. God has appointed Him heir of all things ^eand made the universe ^fgthrough Him. ³The Son is the radiance ^hof God’s glory and the exact expression ⁱof His nature, ^jsustaining all things by His powerful word. ^kAfter making purification for sins, ^lHe sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. ^mn4So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs. ^o

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, ^pqor again, I will be His Father, and He will be My Son? ^rs6When He again ^tbrings His firstborn into the world, ^uHe says, And all God’s angels must worship Him. ^vw7And about the angels He says:

He makes His angels winds, ^x

and His servants ^ya fiery flame, ^za

⁸but to ^bthe Son:

Your throne, God,

is forever and ever,

and the scepter of Your kingdom

is a scepter of justice. ^c

⁹You have loved righteousness

and hated lawlessness;

this is why God, Your God,

has anointed You

with the oil of joy ^d

rather than Your companions. ^ef