Hebrews 1 1 Hebrews The Son, greater than angels Tyndale New Testament A sermon in letter form showing that Jesus is greater than angels, Moses and the old priesthood, and urging tired believers not to drift away.
The Supremacy of the Son (Colossians 1:15–23)
3 TNT Which sonne beynge the brightnes of his glory and very ymage of his substance bearinge vp all thinges with the worde of his power hath in his awne person pourged oure synnes and is sitten on the right honde of the maiestie an hye BSB BSB: 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.
4 TNT and is more excellent then the angels in as moche as he hath by inheritaunce obteyned an excellenter name then have they. BSB BSB: So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
5 TNT For vnto which of the angels sayde he ateny tyme: Thou arte my sonne this daye be gate I the? And agayne: I will be his father and he shalbe my sonne. BSB BSB: 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”?
6 TNT And agayne when he bringeth in the fyrst begotten sonne in to the worlde he sayth: And all the angels of God shall worshippe him. BSB BSB: And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
7 TNT And of the angels he sayth: He maketh his angels spretes and his ministres flammes of fyre. BSB BSB: Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
8 TNT But vnto the sonne he sayth: God thy seate shalbe forever and ever. The cepter of thy kyngdome is a right cepter. BSB BSB: But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
9 TNT Thou hast loved rightewesnes and hated iniquyte. Wherfore God which is thy God hath anoynted the with the oyle of gladnes above thy felowes. BSB BSB: You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
10 TNT And thou Lorde in the begynninge hast layde the foundacion of the erth. And the heves are the workes of thy hondes. BSB BSB: And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
11 TNT They shall perisshe but thou shalt endure. They all shall wexe olde as doth a garment: BSB BSB: They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
12 TNT and as a vesture shalt thou chaunge them and they shalbe chaunged. But thou arte all wayes and thy yeres shall not fayle. BSB BSB: 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.”
13 TNT Vnto which of the angels sayde he at eny tyme? Sit on my ryght honde tyll I make thyne enemyes thy fote stole. BSB BSB: 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”?
14 TNT Are they not all mynistrynge spretes sent to minister for their sakes which shalbe heyres of salvacion? BSB BSB: Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
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