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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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Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets,
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 a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.
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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He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
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having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than 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 begotten you"? 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 he brings the 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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Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, 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 of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions. ”
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You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."
10 And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands;
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And, "In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment,
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they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like clothing;
12 like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end. ”
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like a cloak you will roll them up, and like clothing they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will never end."
13 And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?
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But to which of the angels has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
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Are not all angels spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
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