Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. | 1Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways. |
2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. | 2In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son. God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe through Him. |
3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. | 3The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact expression of His nature, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. |
4So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs. | 4So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs. |
5For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? | 5For to which of the angels did He ever say, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father, or again, I will be His Father, and He will be My Son? |
6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.” | 6When He again brings His firstborn into the world, He says, And all God's angels must worship Him. |
7Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.” | 7And about the angels He says: He makes His angels winds, and His servants a fiery flame, |
8But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. | 8but to the Son: Your throne, God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice. |
9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.” | 9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; this is why God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of joy rather than Your companions. |
10And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. | 10And: In the beginning, Lord, You established the earth, and the heavens are the works of Your hands; |
11They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. | 11they will perish, but You remain. They will all wear out like clothing; |
12You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.” | 12You will roll them up like a cloak, and they will be changed like a robe. But You are the same, and Your years will never end. |
13Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”? | 13Now to which of the angels has He ever said: Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies Your footstool? |
14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? | 14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation? |
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