[1] In many parts and many ways, God, having spoken long ago to the fathers by the prophets, [2] in these last days speaks to us in [His] Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom He also made the ages; [3] who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also all things by the saying of His might—having made a cleansing of our sins through Himself, sat down at the right hand of the Greatness in the highest, [4] having become so much better than the messengers, as He inherited a more excellent name than them. [5] For to which of the messengers did He ever say, “You are My Son—today I have begotten You?” And again, “I will be to Him for a Father, and He will be to Me for a Son?” [6] And when again He may bring the firstborn into the world, He says, “And let them worship Him—all messengers of God”; [7] and to the messengers, indeed, He says, “The [One] who is making His messengers spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire”; [8] but to the Son: “Your throne, O God, [is] throughout the age of the age; The scepter of righteousness [is the] scepter of Your kingdom; [9] You loved righteousness, and hated lawlessness; Because of this He anointed You—God, Your God—With oil of gladness above Your partners”; [10] and, “You, LORD, founded the earth at the beginning, || And the heavens are a work of Your hands. [11] These will perish, but You remain, || And all will become old as a garment, [12] And You will roll them together as a mantle, and they will be changed, || But You are the same, and Your years will not fail.” [13] And to which of the messengers did He ever say, “Sit at My right hand, || Until I may make Your enemies Your footstool?” [14] Are they not all spirits of service—being sent forth for ministry because of those about to inherit salvation?
