Hebrews 1

English Standard Version

The Supremacy of God's Son

1 Long ago, at many times and ^(A)in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, ²but ^(B)in these last days ^(C)he has spoken to us by ^(D)his Son, whom he appointed ^(E)the heir of all things, ^(F)through whom also he created ^(G)the world. ³He is the radiance of the glory of God and ^(H)the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. ^(I)After making purification for sins, ^(J)he sat down ^(K)at the right hand of the Majesty on high, ⁴having become as much superior to angels as the name ^(L)he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

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

^(M)“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?

Or again,

^(N)“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?

⁶And again, when he brings ^(O)the firstborn into the world, he says,

^(P)“Let all God's angels worship him.”

⁷Of the angels he says,

^(Q)“He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire.”

⁸But of the Son he says,

^(R)“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
⁹You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, ^(S)has anointed you
with ^(T)the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

¹⁰And,

^(U)“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands;
¹¹they will perish, but you remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment,
¹²like a robe you will roll them up,
    like a garment they will be changed.^[a]
But you are ^(V)the same,
    and your years will have no end.”