Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways through the prophets,
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God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. He is the one through whom God created the universe, the one whom God has chosen to possess all things at the end.
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has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
3 He reflects the brightness of God's glory and is the exact likeness of God's own being, sustaining the universe with his powerful word. After achieving forgiveness for the sins of all human beings, he sat down in heaven at the right side of God, the Supreme Power.
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His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
4 The Son was made greater than the angels, just as the name that God gave him is greater than theirs.
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having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.
5 For God never said to any of his angels, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father." Nor did God say about any angel, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son."
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For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son, Today have I become your father?" and again, "I will be to him a Father, And he will be to me a Son?"
6 But when God was about to send his first-born Son into the world, he said, "All of God's angels must worship him."
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When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."
7 But about the angels God said, "God makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire."
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Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, And his servants a flame of fire."
8 About the Son, however, God said: "Your kingdom, O God, will last forever and ever! You rule over your people with justice.
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but of the Son he says, "Your throne, God, is forever and ever; The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has given you the joy of an honor far greater than he gave to your companions."
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You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, your God, has anointed you With the oil of gladness above your fellows."
10 He also said, "You, Lord, in the beginning created the earth, and with your own hands you made the heavens.
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And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.
11 They will disappear, but you will remain; they will all wear out like clothes.
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They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.
12 You will fold them up like a coat, and they will be changed like clothes. But you are always the same, and your life never ends."
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As a mantle you will roll them up. And they will be changed. But you are the same. Your years will not fail."
13 God never said to any of his angels: "Sit here at my right side until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet."
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But of which of the angels has he said at any time, "Sit at my right hand, Until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"
14 What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation.
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Aren't they all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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