 1 At various+ times and in many different+ ways+ in the past, God spoke to the fathers through+ the prophets. 2 Now, in these last days He has spoken to us through+ His Son whom He has appointed heir of all things and by whom also He made the worlds. 3 The Son, being the brightness of God's glory and the express image of His person and upholding all things by the Word of His power, when He had by Himself purged~ our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 4 He, being made so much better than the angels, has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For to which of the angels did God say at any time: You are my Son. This day I have begotten~ you? And again: I will be to Him a Father and He shall be to me a Son? Psalm 2:7 2 Samuel 7:14 6 Moreover+, when He brought in His firstborn+ into the world, He said: Let all the angels of God worship Him. 7 And as to the angels He says: Who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire? Psalm 104:4 8 But to the Son He says: Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. Psalm 45:6 9 You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. Psalm 45:7 10 And you Lord, in the beginning, have laid the foundation of the Earth. The Heavens are the works of your hands. Psalm 102:25 11 They will perish, but you will remain. They will all grow+ old as a garment does. Psalm 102:26 12 Like a robe+, you will fold them up and they will be changed. But you are the same and your years will not fail. Psalm 102:27 13 But to which of the angels did He at any time say: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool? Psalm 110:1 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who will be heirs of salvation?
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