1 ¶ God, having spoken many times and in many ways in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

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

2 h as in these last times spoken unto us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the ages;

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 w ho being the brightness of his glory and the express image of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the 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 ¶ being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

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 unto which of the angels did he say at any time, Thou art my Son, this day I have begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall 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 A nd again, when he brought in the firstbegotten into the world, he said, And 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 A nd of the angels he said, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire.

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

8 B ut unto the Son he said, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a rod of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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 T hou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore, God, even thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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 Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine 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 shall perish; but thou dost remain; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

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

12 a nd as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall never fail.

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 ut to which of the angels did he say at any time, Sit on my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

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 they not all ministering spirits, sent forth in service for the love of those who are the heirs of saving health?

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