Hebrews 1

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

Long ago God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in many ways.

2 in these last days has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the ages. (aiōn g165)

But 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. (aiōn g165)

3 He 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 made purification for sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

He 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.

4 having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

He has become just as superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than their name.

5 For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father"? And again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son"?

For 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”?

6 And again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."

But again, when God brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “All God's angels must worship him.”

7 Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire."

About the angels he says, “He is the one who makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.”

8 But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom. (aiōn g165)

But to the Son he says, “Your throne, God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is the scepter of justice. (aiōn g165)

9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions."

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions.”

10 And, "In the beginning, Lord, you established the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the earth's foundation. The heavens are the work of your hands.

11 They will perish, but you remain; and they will all wear out like a garment.

They will perish, but you will continue. They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.

12 As a cloak, you will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will have no end."

You 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.”

13 But which of the angels has he told at any time, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"

But 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”?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

Are not all angels spirits who serve, and who are sent to care for those who will inherit salvation?