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1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,
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In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
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but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.
3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
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The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
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So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"?Or again, "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son"?
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For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father” ? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son” ?
6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him."
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And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.”
7 Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire."
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In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.”
8 But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
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But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
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