Hebrews 1

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

God, who in the past spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at various times and in many 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. (aiōn g165)

has in these last days spoken to us through his Son. God appointed the Son heir of everything, and made the universe through him. (aiōn g165)

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, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high,

The Son is the radiant glory of God, and the visible expression of his true character. He sustains everything by his powerful command. When he had provided cleansing for sin he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

4 having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.

He was placed much higher than the angels since he received a greater name than them.

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 to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?”

God never said to any angel, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father,” or “I will be a Father to him, and he will be a Son to me.”

6 When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.”

Also, when he brought his firstborn Son into the world, he said, “Let all God's angels worship him.”

7 Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.”

Regarding the angels, he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire,”

8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. (aiōn g165)

but about the Son he says, “Your throne, God, lasts forever and ever, and justice is the ruling scepter of your kingdom. (aiōn g165)

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

You love what is right, and hate what is lawless. That is why God, your God, has placed you above everyone else by anointing you with the oil of joy.”

10 And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

“You, Lord, laid the foundations of the earth in the beginning. The heavens are the product of your hands.

11 They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.

They will come to an end, but you will continue. They will wear out like clothes do,

12 You will roll them up like a mantle, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years won’t fail.”

and you will roll them up like a cloak. Like clothes, they will be changed, but you never change, and your life never ends.”

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 he never said to any angel, “Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies in subjection under your feet.”

14 Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

What are the angels? They are beings that serve, sent out to help those who will receive salvation.