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God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,
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has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;
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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 a purged our b sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
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having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
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For to which of the angels did He ever say: "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You"? c And again: "I will be to Him a Father, And He shall be to Me a Son"? d
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But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: "Let all the angels of God worship Him." e
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And of the angels He says: "Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire." f
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But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom.
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You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions." g
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And: "You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
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They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment;
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Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail." h
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But to which of the angels has He ever said: "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool"? i
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Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?