Hebrews, 1
God spoke of old by the prophets, but now by his Son, who is incomparably greater than the angels.
[1] God, who, at sundry times and in divers manners, spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all, •
[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. •
[3] Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure 1 of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation 2 of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the majesty on high: •
The figure: that is, the express image, and most perfect resemblance.
Making purgation: That is, having purged away our sins by his passion.
[4] Being made so much better than the angels as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they. •
[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? •
[6] And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: And let all the angels of God adore him. •
[7] And to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits and his ministers a flame 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. •
[9] Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. •
[10] And: Thou in the beginning, O Lord, didst found the earth: and the works of thy hands are the heavens. •
[11] They shall perish: but thou shalt continue: and they shall all grow old as a garment.
[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.
[13] But to which of the angels said he at any time: Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool? •
[14] Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them who shall receive the inheritance of salvation? •