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Of the angels he says,

‘He makes his angels winds,
    and his servants flames of fire.’

But of the Son he says,

‘Your throne, O God, is[a] for ever and ever,
    and the righteous sceptre is the sceptre of your[b] kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.’

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  1. Hebrews 1:8 Or God is your throne
  2. Hebrews 1:8 Other ancient authorities read his

And of the angels He says,

(A)Who makes His angels winds,
And His ministers flaming fire.”

But of the Son He says,

(B)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
And the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of [a]Your kingdom.
(C)You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
(D)Therefore God, Your God, has (E)anointed You
With the oil of gladness above Your companions.”

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  1. Hebrews 1:8 Some mss His

In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
    and his servants flames of fire.”[a](A)

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(B)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(C)
    by anointing you with the oil(D) of joy.”[b](E)

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  1. Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4
  2. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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

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