Hebrews 1

The Supremacy of God's Son

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?

  1. Cross References
    Numbers 12:6
    And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
    Numbers 12:8
    With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles, and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
    Joel 2:28
    And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
  2. Cross References
    1 Peter 1:20
    He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you
    Hebrews 9:26
    For then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
    Acts 2:17
    'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
  3. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:3
    How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 14:33
    And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 2:8
    Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
    Matthew 21:38
    But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.
    Matthew 28:18
    And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
  6. Cross References
    Hebrews 3:3
    For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses - as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.
    John 1:3
    All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
  7. Cross References
    Hebrews 11:3
    By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
  8. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 4:4
    In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  9. Cross References
    Hebrews 9:14
    How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
  10. Cross References
    Mark 16:19
    So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  11. Cross References
    Luke 22:69
    But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.
  12. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:21
    Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
    Philippians 2:9
    Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name.
  13. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:5
    So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you".
    Acts 13:33
    This he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, "'You are my Son, today I have begotten you.
    Psalms 2:7
    I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
  14. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:14
    I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men.
    Psalms 89:26 - 27
    He shall cry to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.
  15. Cross References
    Psalms 2:7
    I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
  16. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:14
    I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men.
  17. Cross References
    Romans 8:29
    For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
  18. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 32:43
    "Rejoice with him, O heavens; bow down to him, all gods, for he avenges the blood of his children and takes vengeance on his adversaries. He repays those who hate him and cleanses his people's land."
    Psalms 97:7
    All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!
  19. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 32:43
    "Rejoice with him, O heavens; bow down to him, all gods, for he avenges the blood of his children and takes vengeance on his adversaries. He repays those who hate him and cleanses his people's land."
  20. Cross References
    Psalms 104:4
    He makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire.
  21. Cross References
    Psalms 104:4
    He makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire.
  22. Cross References
    Psalms 45:6 - 7
    Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness.
  23. Cross References
    Psalms 45:6 - 7
    Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness.
  24. Cross References
    Isaiah 61:1
    The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
  25. Cross References
    Isaiah 61:3
    To grant to those who mourn in Zion - to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
  26. Cross References
    Psalms 102:25 - 27
    Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
  27. Cross References
    Psalms 102:25 - 27
    Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
  28. Cross References
    Hebrews 13:8
    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
  29. Cross References
    Psalms 110:1
    The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.
  30. Cross References
    Hebrews 10:13
    Waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet.
  31. Cross References
    Psalms 110:1
    The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.
  32. Cross References
    Genesis 19:16
    But he lingered. So the men seized him and his ...
    Genesis 28:12
    And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder ...
    Genesis 32:1 - 2
    Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God me...
    Judges 6:11
    Now the angel of the Lord came and sat under th...
    Judges 13:3
    And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman...
    Psalms 34:7
    The angel of the Lord encamps around those who ...
    Psalms 91:11
    For he will command his angels concerning you t...
    Psalms 103:20 - 21
    Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty on...
    Daniel 3:28
    Nebuchadnezzar answered and said, "Blessed be t...
    Daniel 6:22
    My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouth...
    Daniel 10:11
    And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly loved...
    Matthew 18:10
    See that you do not despise one of these little...
  33. Cross References
    Matthew 25:34
    Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
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