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Hebrews 1:4

Jesus ChristAngels and the spiritual world

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God 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.

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  • Ephesians 1:21

    Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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  • Philippians 2:9–11

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

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  • 1 Peter 3:22

    Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

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  • Hebrews 2:9

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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  • Revelation 5:11–12

    And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7

    And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

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  • Psalms 2:7–8

    I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

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  • Colossians 2:10

    And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

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