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1 God, who, at sundry times and in divers manners, spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all,
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Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets,
2 In these days, hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made 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 Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on 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 Being made so much better than the angels as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
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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 hath he said at any time: Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee? And 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 bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: And let all the angels of God adore 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 And to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits 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 to the Son: Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of justice is the sceptre of thy 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 Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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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: Thou in the beginning, O Lord, didst found the earth: and the works of thy hands are the heavens.
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And, "In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 They shall perish: but thou shalt continue: and they shall all grow old as a garment.
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they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like clothing;
12 And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shalt be changed. But thou art the selfsame: and thy years shall not fail.
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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 But to which of the angels said he at any time: Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool?
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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 to minister for them who shall receive the inheritance of 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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