Bible Gateway passage: Hebrews 1 - New International Version (2024)

God’s Final Word: His Son

1In the past God spoke^(A) to our ancestors through the prophets^(B) at many times and in various ways,^{(C) 2}but in these last days^(D) he has spoken to us by his Son,^(E) whom he appointed heir^(F) of all things, and through whom^(G) also he made the universe.^{(H) 3}The Son is the radiance of God’s glory^(I) and the exact representation of his being,^(J) sustaining all things^(K) by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,^(L) he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.^{(M) 4}So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.^(N)

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]?^(O)

Or again,

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

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

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

⁷In speaking of the angels he says,

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

⁸But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;^(U)
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^(V)
by anointing you with the oil^(W) of joy.”^[e](X)

¹⁰He also says,

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

¹³To which of the angels did God ever say,

“Sit at my right hand^(AC)
until I make your enemies
a footstool^(AD) for your feet”^[g]?^(AE)

¹⁴Are not all angels ministering spirits^(AF) sent to serve those who will inherit^(AG) salvation?^(AH)

Footnotes

1. Hebrews 1:5 Psalm 2:7
2. Hebrews 1:5 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chron. 17:13
3. Hebrews 1:6 Deut. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint)
4. Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4
5. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7
6. Hebrews 1:12 Psalm 102:25-27
7. Hebrews 1:13 Psalm 110:1

Cross references

1. Hebrews 1:1 : Jn 9:29; Heb 2:2, 3; 4:8; 12:25
2. Hebrews 1:1 : Lk 1:70; Ac 2:30
3. Hebrews 1:1 : Nu 12:6, 8
4. Hebrews 1:2 : Dt 4:30; Heb 9:26; 1Pe 1:20
5. Hebrews 1:2 : ver 5; S Mt 3:17; Heb 3:6; 5:8; 7:28
6. Hebrews 1:2 : Ps 2:8; Mt 11:27; S 28:18
7. Hebrews 1:2 : S Jn 1:3
8. Hebrews 1:2 : Heb 11:3
9. Hebrews 1:3 : Jn 1:14
10. Hebrews 1:3 : S Jn 14:9
11. Hebrews 1:3 : Col 1:17
12. Hebrews 1:3 : Tit 2:14; Heb 7:27; 9:11-14
13. Hebrews 1:3 : S Mk 16:19
14. Hebrews 1:4 : Eph 1:21; Php 2:9, 10; Heb 8:6
15. Hebrews 1:5 : Ps 2:7; S Mt 3:17
16. Hebrews 1:5 : 2Sa 7:14
17. Hebrews 1:6 : Jn 3:16; S Col 1:18
18. Hebrews 1:6 : Heb 10:5
19. Hebrews 1:6 : Dt 32:43 (LXX and DSS); Ps 97:7
20. Hebrews 1:7 : Ps 104:4
21. Hebrews 1:8 : S Lk 1:33
22. Hebrews 1:9 : Php 2:9
23. Hebrews 1:9 : Isa 61:1, 3
24. Hebrews 1:9 : Ps 45:6, 7
25. Hebrews 1:10 : Ps 8:6; Zec 12:1
26. Hebrews 1:11 : Isa 34:4; 51:6; S Heb 12:27
27. Hebrews 1:12 : Heb 13:8
28. Hebrews 1:12 : Ps 102:25-27
29. Hebrews 1:13 : ver 3; S Mk 16:19
30. Hebrews 1:13 : Jos 10:24; Heb 10:13
31. Hebrews 1:13 : Ps 110:1; S Mt 22:44
32. Hebrews 1:14 : Ps 91:11; 103:20; Da 7:10
33. Hebrews 1:14 : Mt 25:34; Mk 10:17; S Ac 20:32
34. Hebrews 1:14 : S Ro 11:14; Heb 2:3; 5:9; 9:28