Hebrews 11HebrewsThe Son, greater than angelsUnlocked English Bible

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1. The Supremacy of the Son

   (Colossians 1:15–23)

2. 1UEBLong ago God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in many ways.BSBBSB: On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.
3. 2UEBBut in these last days, he has spoken to us through a Son, whom he appointed to be the heir of all things. It is through him that God also made the universe.BSBBSB: But 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.
4. 3UEBHe is the brightness of God's glory, the exact representation of his being. He even holds everything together by the word of his power. After he had made cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.BSBBSB: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
5. 4UEBHe has become just as superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than their name.BSBBSB: So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
6. 5UEBFor to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my son, today I have become your father"? Or to which of the angels did God ever say, "I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to me"?BSBBSB: For 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”?
7. 6UEBBut again, when God brings the firstborn into the world, he says, "All God's angels must worship him."BSBBSB: And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
8. 7UEBAbout the angels he says, "He is the one who makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire."BSBBSB: Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
9. 8UEBBut to the Son he says, "Your throne, God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is the scepter of justice.BSBBSB: But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
10. 9UEBYou have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions."BSBBSB: You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
11. 10UEB"In the beginning, Lord, you laid the earth's foundation. The heavens are the work of your hands.BSBBSB: And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
12. 11UEBThey will perish, but you will continue. They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.BSBBSB: They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
13. 12UEBYou will roll them up like a cloak, and they will be changed like a piece of clothing. But you are the same, and your years do not end."BSBBSB: You 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.”
14. 13UEBBut to which of the angels has God said at any time, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a stool for your feet"?BSBBSB: Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
15. 14UEBAre not all angels spirits who serve, and who are sent to care for those who will inherit salvation?BSBBSB: Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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