1 I n many separate revelations '> each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to forefathers in and by the prophets,

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,

2 i n the last of these days He has spoken to us in Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time.

has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

3 H e is the sole expression of the glory of God '> out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high,

who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

4 H e Himself became as much superior to angels as the glorious Name (title) which He has inherited is different from and more excellent than theirs.

having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. The Son Exalted Above Angels

5 F or to which of the angels did ever say, You are My Son, today I have begotten You ? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He will be to Me a Son?

For to which of the angels did He ever say: “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You” ? And again: “I will be to Him a Father, And He shall be to Me a Son” ?

6 M oreover, when He brings the firstborn Son again into the habitable world, He says, Let all the angels of God worship Him.

But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all the angels of God worship Him.”

7 R eferring to the angels He says, Who makes His angels winds and His ministering servants flames of fire;

And of the angels He says: “Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire.”

8 B ut as to the Son, He says to Him, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (to the ages of the ages), and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of absolute righteousness (of justice and straightforwardness).

But to the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

9 Y ou have loved righteousness and You have hated lawlessness (injustice and iniquity). Therefore God, Your God ( Godhead), has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions.

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

10 A nd, You, Lord, did lay the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the works of Your hands.

And: “You, L ord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

11 T hey will perish, but You remain and continue permanently; they will all grow old and wear out like a garment.

They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment;

12 L ike a mantle You will roll them up, and they will be changed and replaced by others. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end nor come to failure.

Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail.”

13 B esides, to which of the angels has He ever said, Sit at My right hand till I make your enemies a stool for your feet?

But to which of the angels has He ever said: “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool” ?

14 A re not the angels all ministering spirits (servants) sent out in the service of those who are to inherit salvation?

Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?