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Hebrews 1:4

Jesus ChristAngels and the spiritual world

2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.

5 For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

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BSB
So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
KJV
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
WEB
having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.
ASV
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
DARBY
taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.
BLB
having become so much better than the angels, as much as He has inherited a name more excellent beyond theirs.
ÅB
og er blitt så meget større enn englene som han har arvet et herligere navn fremfor dem.
OTB
Dermed ble Han så mye høyere enn englene som det navnet Han har arvet er mer utmerket enn deres.
B1930
og er blitt så meget større enn englene som han har arvet et herligere navn fremfor dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 1:21

    far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

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  • Philippians 2:9–11

    Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

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  • 1 Peter 3:22

    who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

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  • Hebrews 2:9

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

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  • Revelation 5:11–12

    Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7

    and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

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  • Psalms 2:7–8

    I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

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  • Colossians 2:10

    And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

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