HEBREWS 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,

 w “Sit at my right hand

 x until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

14[†]Are they not all ministering spirits  y sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to  z inherit salvation?