1¹In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, ²but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. ³The 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. ⁴So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

⁵For 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"?

⁶And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,

"Let all God's angels
worship him."

⁷In speaking of the angels
he says,

"He makes his angels winds,
his servants flames of fire."

⁸But about the Son he says,
"Your throne, O God,
will last for ever and ever,
and righteousness will be
the sceptre of your kingdom.
⁹You have loved
righteousness
and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God,
has set you above your
companions
by anointing you
with the oil of joy."

¹⁰He also says,
"In the beginning, O Lord,
you laid the foundations
of the earth,
and the heavens are
the work of your hands.
¹¹They will perish,
but you remain;
they will all wear out
like a garment.
¹²You will roll them up like
a robe;
like a garment
they will be changed.
But you remain the same,
and your years
will never end."

¹³To which of the angels did
God ever say,
"Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet"?

¹⁴Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 1:1-14 — The Superiority of the Son