Hebrews 1:5-2:4

New International Version

The Son Superior to Angels

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

“You are my Son;
today I have become your Father”^[a]?^(A)

Or again,

“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son”^[b]?^(B)

⁶And again, when God brings his firstborn^(C) into the world,^(D) he says,

“Let all God’s angels worship him.”^[c]^(E)

⁷In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
and his servants flames of fire.”^[d]^(F)

⁸But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;^(G)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
⁹You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions^(H)
    by anointing you with the oil^(I) of joy.”^[e]^(J)

¹⁰He also says,

“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands.^(K)
¹¹They will perish, but you remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment.^(L)
¹²You will roll them up like a robe;
    like a garment they will be changed.
But you remain the same,^(M)
    and your years will never end.”^[f]^(N)

¹³To which of the angels did God ever say,

“Sit at my right hand^(O)
until I make your enemies
a footstool^(P) for your feet”^[g]?^(Q)

¹⁴Are not all angels ministering spirits^(R) sent to serve those who will inherit^(S) salvation?^(T)

Warning to Pay Attention

2 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.^(U) ²For since the message spoken^(V) through angels^(W) was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,^(X) ³how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?^(Y) This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,^(Z) was confirmed to us by those who heard him.^(AA) ⁴God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles,^(AB) and by gifts of the Holy Spirit^(AC) distributed according to his will.^(AD)