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1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. 3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4 having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have. 5 For to which of the angels did he say at any time,
“You are my Son, and again,
“I will be to him a Father, 6 Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.” 7 Of the angels he says,
“Who makes his angels winds, 8 but of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity;
10 And,
“You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth.
11 They will perish, but you continue.
12 As a mantle you will roll them up,
But you are the same.
13 But of which of the angels has he said at any time,
“Sit at my right hand,
14 Aren’t they all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the
sake of those who will inherit salvation?
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