1God, having spoken to the fathers through the prophets in many parts and in various ways, in the past,

2has at the end of these days spoken to us by Son, ⁰whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the ages; ¹

3who being the projection of His glory and the very image of His essence, and sustaining all things by the expression of His[S] ²own power, ³when He had by Himself ⁴provided purification for our ⁵sins ⁶He sat down on the highest Majesty's right, ⁷

4having become so much superior to the angels as He has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

He is superior to the angels

5For to which of the angels did He[F] ever say, “You are my Son, today I begot you,” ⁸and again, “I will be ‘Father’ to Him, and He will be ‘Son’ to me?” ⁹

6Again, when He introduces the Firstborn ¹⁰into the inhabited earth ¹¹He says, “Let all God's angels worship Him[S].” ¹²

7Further, about the angels He[F] says, “Who makes His angels winds, ¹³His servants flames of fire”; ¹⁴

8while to the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; ¹⁵‘Scepter of Uprightness’ ¹⁶is the scepter of Your kingdom.

9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness,
therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of exultation beyond Your companions.” ¹⁷

10Also: “You, Lord, ¹⁸in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are works of Your hands;

11they will perish but You continue on —they will all grow old like a garment;

12You will roll them up like a cloak and they will be changed, while You stay the same and Your years will never end.”

13On the other hand, to which of the angels did He ever say, “Sit on my right until I place your enemies as a stool under your feet”? ¹⁹

14Are they not all ministering spirits being sent ²⁰to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?