1 Long ago, at many times and a in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but 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. 3 He 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, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name l he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
5 For 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”?
6 And again, when he brings o the firstborn into the world, he says,
p “Let all God's angels worship him.”
7 Of the angels he says,
q “He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire.”
8 But of the Son he says,
r “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, s has anointed you
with t the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
10 And,
u “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment,
12 like a robe you will roll them up,
like a garment they will be changed. [1]
But you are v the same,
and your years will have no end.”
13 And to which of the angels has he ever said,
14 Are they not all ministering spirits y sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to z inherit salvation?
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