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1God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners,

2hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:2 Greek ages. Compare 1 Tim. 1:17. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ worlds;

3who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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

5__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:5 Ps. 2:7. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:5 2 Sam. 7:14. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son? For unto which of the angels said he at any time, and again,

6__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:6 Or, And again, when he bringeth in __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ And when he again __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:6 Or, shall have brought in __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ bringeth in the firstborn into __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:6 Greek the inhabited earth. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ the world he saith, __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:6 Dt. 32:43 Septuagint; compare Ps. 97:7 __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ And let all the angels of God worship him.

7__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:7 Ps. 104:4. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame of fire: And of the angels he saith,

8__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:8 Ps. 45:6f. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:8 Or, Thy throne is God for etc. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:8 The two oldest Greek manuscripts read, his __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ thy kingdom. but of the Son he saith ,

9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

10__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:10 Ps. 102:25ff. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands: And,

11They shall perish; but thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

12And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up, As a garment, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, And thy years shall not fail.

13__a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Hebrews 1:13 Ps. 110:1. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet? But of which of the angels hath he said at any time,

14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?