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| Parallel Chapters and Verses, Greek and Hebrew Lexicon, Commentaries, Strong's Bible Dictionary, Concordances and Cross References for Hebrews 1 Hebrews: Hebrews 1:1 New American Standard Bible: God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, God's Word Translation: In the past God spoke to our ancestors at many different times and in many different ways through the prophets. King James Version: God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Bible in Basic English: In times past the word of God came to our fathers through the prophets, in different parts and in different ways; Weymouth New Testament: God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets, World English Bible: God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, Alphabetical: after ago and at fathers forefathers God He In long many our past portions prophets spoke the through times to various ways GSB: 1:1 God, who at {1} sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, The purpose of this epistle, is to show that Jesus Christ the Son of God both God and man is that true eternal and only Prophet, King and High Priest, that was shadowed by the figures of the old law, and is now indeed exhibited of whom the whole Church ought to be taught, governed and sanctified. (1) The first part of the general proposition of this epistle the son of God is indeed that prophet or teacher, who has actually now performed that which God after a sort and in shadows signified by his prophets, and has fully revealed his Father's will to the world. PNT: 1:1 Christ Greater Than Angels and Prophets SUMMARY OF HEBREWS 1: The Message Spoken by the Son. The Glory of the Son. His Superiority to the Angels. God, who. Instead of the introductory greetings usual in an Epistle, the apostle plunges into the midst of his subject by a grand exordium. At sundry times. Rather, In divers portions, as in the Revised Version. The Old Testament was give in portions, not all at once, and at wide intervals. Spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets. Though prophets might be chosen as the instruments, the message was that of God. While God spoke through them, the prophets were only men. WES: 1:1 God, who at sundry times - The creation was revealed in the time of Adam; the last judgment, in the time of Enoch: and so at various times, and in various degrees, more explicit knowledge was given. In divers manners - In visions, in dreams, and by revelations of various kinds. Both these are opposed to the one entire and perfect revelation which he has made to us by Jesus Christ. The very number of the prophets showed that they prophesied only in part. Of old - There were no prophets for a large tract of time before Christ came, that the great Prophet might be the more earnestly expected. Spake - A part is put for the whole; implying every kind of divine communication. By the prophets - The mention of whom is a virtual declaration that the apostle received the whole Old Testament, and was not about to advance any doctrine in contradiction to it. Hath in these last times - Intimating that no other revelation is to be expected. Spoken - All things, and in the most perfect manner. By his Son - Alone. The Son spake by the apostles. The majesty of the Son of God is proposed, Absolutely, by the very name of Son, verse 1, and by three glorious predicates, - whom he hath appointed, by whom he made, who sat down; whereby he is described from the beginning to the consummation of all things, Heb 1:2,3 Comparatively to angels, Heb 1:4. The proof of this proposition immediately follows: the name of Son being proved, Heb 1:5; his being heir of all things, Heb 1:6 - 9; his making the worlds, Heb 1:10 - 12 his sitting at God's right hand, Heb 1:13, and c. MHC: 1:1-3 God spake to his ancient people at sundry times, through successive generations, and in divers manners, as he thought proper; sometimes by personal directions, sometimes by dreams, sometimes by visions, sometimes by Divine influences on the minds of the prophets. The gospel revelation is excellent above the former; in that it is a revelation which God has made by his Son. In beholding the power, wisdom, and goodness of the Lord Jesus Christ, we behold the power, wisdom, and goodness of the Father, Joh 14:7; the fulness of the Godhead dwells, not typically, or in a figure, but really, in him. When, on the fall of man, the world was breaking to pieces under the wrath and curse of God, the Son of God, undertaking the work of redemption, sustained it by his almighty power and goodness. From the glory of the person and office of Christ, we proceed to the glory of his grace. The glory of His person and nature, gave to his sufferings such merit as was a full satisfaction to the honour of God, who suffered an infinite injury and affront by the sins of men. We never can be thankful enough that God has in so many ways, and with such increasing clearness, spoken to us fallen sinners concerning salvation. That he should by himself cleanse us from our sins is a wonder of love beyond our utmost powers of admiration, gratitude, and praise. Hebrews 1:2 New American Standard Bible: in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. God's Word Translation: In these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. God made his Son responsible for everything. His Son is the one through whom God made the universe. King James Version: 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; Bible in Basic English: But now, at the end of these days, it has come to us through his Son, to whom he has given all things for a heritage, and through whom he made the order of the generations; Weymouth New Testament: has at the end of these days spoken to us through a Son, who is the pre-destined Lord of the universe, and through whom He made the Ages. World English Bible: 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. Alphabetical: all also and appointed but by days has he heir his in last made of Son spoken the these things through to universe us whom world GSB: 1:2 Hath in these {a} last days spoken unto us by [his] {b} Son, {2} whom he hath appointed {c} heir of all things, by whom also he made the {d} worlds; (a) So that the former declaration made by the prophets was not complete, and nothing must be added to this latter. (b) That one Son is God and man. (2) The second part of the same statement: The same Son is appointed by the Father to be our king and Lord, by whom also he made all things: and in whom only he sets forth his glory, yea and himself also to be under obligation to us, who upholds and supports all things by his will and pleasure. (c) Possessor and equal partner of all things with the Father. (d) That is, whatever has been at any time, is, or shall be. PNT: 1:2 Hath in these last days. At the end of these days (Revised Version). At the end of the Jewish dispensation. Spoken unto us by [his] Son. Last of all he sent his Son (Mt 27:37). The importance of the message is shown by the messenger. No longer an inspired prophet, but, instead, the Son of God is the speaker. Whom he hath appointed heir of all things. The Father delivered all things into the hands of the Son (Ac 2:36 Joh 17:10). The heir... is lord of all (Ga 4:1). By whom also he made the worlds. Through his agency or instrumentality. Christ, the Logos, is represented as God's medium in creation. See PNT Joh 1:3. WES: 1:2 Whom he hath appointed heir of all things - After the name of Son, his inheritance is mentioned. God appointed him the heir long before he made the worlds, Eph 3:11; Prov 8:22, and c. The Son is the firstborn, born before all things: the heir is a term relating to the creation which followed, Heb 1:6. By whom he also made the worlds - Therefore the Son was before all worlds. His glory reaches from everlasting to everlasting, though God spake by him to us only in these last days. MHC: Hebrews 1:3 New American Standard Bible: And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, God's Word Translation: His Son is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of God's being. He holds everything together through his powerful words. After he had cleansed people from their sins, he received the highest position, the one next to the Father in heaven. King James Version: 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: Bible in Basic English: Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven; Weymouth New Testament: He brightly reflects God's glory and is the exact representation of His being, and upholds the universe by His all-powerful word. After securing man's purification from sin He took His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high, World English Bible: His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Alphabetical: After all and at being by down exact for glory God's had hand he heaven high his in is made Majesty nature of on power powerful provided purification radiance representation right sat sins Son sustaining The things upholds When word GSB: 1:3 Who being the {e} brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his {f} person, and {g} upholding all things by the word of his power, {3} when he had by himself purged our sins, {h} sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; (e) He in whom the glory and majesty of the Father shines, who is otherwise infinite, and cannot be under obligation. (f) His Father's person. (g) Sustains, defends and cherishes. (3) The third part of the same proposition: The same Son executed the office of the High Priest in offering up himself, and is our only and most mighty Mediator in heaven. (h) This shows that the savour of that his sacrifice is not only most acceptable to the Father, but also is everlasting, and furthermore how far this High Priest surpasses all the other high priests. PNT: 1:3 Who being the brightness of [his] glory. A manifestation of the glory of God. And the express image of his person. In Christ we have a tangible, visible representation of the substance of God. We see God in him: He that hath seen me hath seen the Father (Joh 14:9). And upholding all things by the word of his power. The Son hath all power, and his power was always manifested by his word. He spoke and it was done, whether it was still the winds or to raise the dead. So in creation, the word was spoken and it was done. When he had by himself had made purged our sins. Made an atonement for them. Sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Of God. The right hand was always the place of honor. See PNT Eph 1:20. WES: 1:3 Who sat down - The third of these glorious predicates, with which three other particulars are interwoven, which are mentioned likewise, and in the same order, Col 1:15,17,20. Who, being - The glory which he received in his exaltation at the right hand of the Father no angel was capable of; but the Son alone, who likewise enjoyed it long before. The brightness of his glory - Glory is the nature of God revealed in its brightness. The express image - Or stamp. Whatever the Father is, is exhibited in the Son, as a seal in the stamp on wax. Of his person - Or substance. The word denotes the unchangeable perpetuity of divine life and power. And sustaining all things - Visible and invisible, in being. By the word of his power - That is, by his powerful word. When he had by himself - Without any Mosaic rites or ceremonies. Purged our sins - In order to which it was necessary he should for a time divest himself of his glory. In this chapter St. Paul describes his glory chiefly as he is the Son of God; afterwards, Heb 2:6, and c., the glory of the man Christ Jesus. He speaks, indeed, briefly of the former before his humiliation, but copiously after his exaltation; as from hence the glory he had from eternity began to be evidently seen. Both his purging our sins, and sitting on the right hand of God, are largely treated of in the seven following chapter s. Sat down - The priests stood while they ministered: sitting, therefore, denotes the consummation of his sacrifice. This word, sat down, contains the scope, the theme, and the sum, of the epistle. MHC: Hebrews 1:4 New American Standard Bible: having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. God's Word Translation: The Son has become greater than the angels since he has been given a name that is superior to theirs. King James Version: Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Bible in Basic English: Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs. Weymouth New Testament: having become as far superior to the angels as the Name He possesses by inheritance is more excellent than theirs. World English Bible: having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have. Alphabetical: a angels as became become better excellent has having he inherited is more much name So superior than the theirs they to GSB: 1:4 {4} Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent {i} name than they. (4) Before he comes to declare the office of Christ, he sets forth the excellency of his person. First of all he shows him to be man, and that in addition he is God also. (i) Dignity and honour. PNT: 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels. Superior to the angels. As he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. His superiority is shown in the greater name, which he received by inheritance; that of the Son. Our Savior has other names, but this name only is received by inheritance. This superiority is shown by the manner in which God addresses the Son. The apostle particularly shows Christ's superiority to the angels, because through angels the Jewish law was given. See Ac 7:53 Ga 3:19 Heb 2:3. WES: 1:4 This verse has two clauses, the latter of which is treated of, Heb 1:5; the former, Heb 1:13. Such transpositions are also found in the other epistles of St. Paul, but in none so frequently as in this. The Jewish doctors were peculiarly fond of this figure, and used it much in all their writings. The apostle therefore, becoming all things to all men, here follows the same method. All the inspired writers were readier in all the figures of speech than the most experienced orators. Being - By his exaltation, after he had been lower than them, Heb 2:9. So much higher than the angels - It was extremely proper to observe this, because the Jews gloried in their law, as it was delivered by the ministration of angels. How much more may we glory in the gospel, which was given, not by the ministry of angels, but of the very Son of God! As he hath by inheritance a more excellent name - Because he is the Son of God, he inherits that name, in right whereof he inherits all things His inheriting that name is more ancient than all worlds; his inheriting all things, as ancient as all things. Than they - This denotes an immense pre - eminence. The angels do not inherit all things, but are themselves a portion of the Son's inheritance, whom they worship as their Lord. MHC: 1:4-14 Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels, because they had received the law and other tidings of the Divine will by their ministry. They looked upon them as mediators between God and men, and some went so far as to pay them a kind of religious homage or worship. Thus it was necessary that the apostle should insist, not only on Christ's being the Creator of all things, and therefore of angels themselves, but as being the risen and exalted Messiah in human nature, to whom angels, authorities, and powers are made subject. To prove this, several passages are brought from the Old Testament. On comparing what God there says of the angels, with what he says to Christ, the inferiority of the angels to Christ plainly appears. Here is the office of the angels; they are God's ministers or servants, to do his pleasure. But, how much greater things are said of Christ by the Father! And let us own and honour him as God; for if he had not been God, he had never done the Mediator's work, and had never worn the Mediator's crown. It is declared how Christ was qualified for the office of Mediator, and how he was confirmed in it: he has the name Messiah from his being anointed. Only as Man he has his fellows, and as anointed with the Holy Spirit; but he is above all prophets, priests, and kings, that ever were employed in the service of God on earth. Another passage of Scripture, Ps 102:25-27, is recited, in which the Almighty power of the Lord Jesus Christ is declared, both in creating the world and in changing it. Christ will fold up this world as a garment, not to be abused any longer, not to be used as it has been. As a sovereign, when his garments of state are folded and put away, is a sovereign still, so our Lord, when he has laid aside the earth and heavens like a vesture, shall be still the same. Let us not then set our hearts upon that which is not what we take it to be, and will not be what it now is. Sin has made a great change in the world for the worse, and Christ will make a great change in it for the better. Let the thoughts of this make us watchful, diligent, and desirous of that better world. The Saviour has done much to make all men his friends, yet he has enemies. But they shall be made his footstool, by humble submission, or by utter destruction. Christ shall go on conquering and to conquer. The most exalted angels are but ministering spirits, mere servants of Christ, to execute his commands. The saints, at present, are heirs, not yet come into possession. The angels minister to them in opposing the malice and power of evil spirits, in protecting and keeping their bodies, instructing and comforting their souls, under Christ and the Holy Ghost. Angels shall gather all the saints together at the last day, when all whose hearts and hopes are set upon perishing treasures and fading glories, will be driven from Christ's presence into everlasting misery. Hebrews 1:5 New American Standard Bible: For to which of the angels did He ever say, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU"? And again, "I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME"? God's Word Translation: God never said to any of his angels, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father." And God never said to any of his angels, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son." King James Version: 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? Bible in Basic English: To which of the angels did God say at any time, You are my Son, this day I have given you being? or, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son? Weymouth New Testament: For to which of the angels did God ever say, "My Son art Thou: I have this day become Thy Father;" and again, "I will be a Father to Him, and He shall be My Son"? World English Bible: For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son. Today have I become your father?" and again, "I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?" Alphabetical: a again and angels are be become begotten did ever Father For God have he Him his I Me my of Or say shall Son the to today which will You your GSB: 1:5 {5} For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, {k} this day have I begotten thee? {6} And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? (5) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so that he is called both Son, and God in Heb 1:5,6,7,8,10,13. (k) The Father begat the Son from everlasting, but that everlasting generation was revealed and represented to the world in his time, and therefore he added this word Today (6) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so that he is called both Son, and God in Heb 1:5,6,7,8,10,13. PNT: 1:5 For to which of the angels said he at any time. To none of them did he ever use such language as follows. The style in which the Father addresses Christ shows his superiority to the angels. Thou art my Son. See Ps 2:7. The second Psalm was regarded by the Jews as a prophecy of the Messiah. This day have I begotten thee. What day is referred to in the prophecy? Ac 13:32,33 answers the question by quoting this very passage and declaring that it was fulfilled in the resurrection of Christ from the dead. He was born from the dead and God, who raised him, thus demonstrated that he was his Son. And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? Quoted from 2Sa 7:14. They were spoken originally of David's son Solomon, chosen to be king after him, but he was in a certain sense a type of Christ. The expressions Son of David and Seed of David while applicable to Solomon, pre-eminently refers to Christ. See Mt 1:1 Mr 10:47 Lu 18:38 Joh 7:42 Ro 1:3 2Ti 2:8. WES: 1:5 Thou art my Son - God of God, Light of Light. This day have I begotten thee - I have begotten thee from eternity, which, by its unalter able permanency of duration, is one continued, unsuccessive day. I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son - I will own myself to be his Father, and him to be my Son, by eminent tokens of my peculiar love The former clause relates to his natural Sonship, by an eternal, inconceivable generation; the other, to his Father's acknowledgment and treatment of him as his incarnate Son. Indeed this promise related immediately to Solomon, but in a far higher sense to the Messiah. Psa 2:7; 2Sam 7:14 MHC: Hebrews 1:6 New American Standard Bible: And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, "AND LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM." God's Word Translation: When God was about to send his firstborn Son into the world, he said, "All of God's angels must worship him." King James Version: And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. Bible in Basic English: And again, when he is sending his only Son into the world, he says, Let all the angels of God give him worship. Weymouth New Testament: But speaking of the time when He once more brings His Firstborn into the world, He says, "And let all God's angels worship Him." World English Bible: Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him." Alphabetical: again all And angels brings firstborn God God's he him his into Let of says the when world worship GSB: 1:6 {7} And {l} again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. (7) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so that he is called both Son, and God in Heb 1:5,6,7,8,10,13. (l) The Lord was not content to have spoken it once, but he repeats it in another place. PNT: 1:6 When he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world. Macknight thinks that Christ was brought into the world the first time when he was born at Bethlehem; that the time referred to here is when he comes again to judge the world. And let all the angels of God worship him. Whatever the time referred to, his superiority to the angels is shown in Ps 97:7. WES: 1:6 And again - That is, in another scripture. He - God. Saith, when he bringeth in his first - begotten - This appellation includes that of Son, together with the rights of primogeniture, which the first - begotten Son of God enjoys, in a manner not communicable to any creature. Into the world - Namely, at his incarnation. He saith, Let all the angels of God worship him - So much higher was he, when in his lowest estate, than the highest angel. Psa 97:7. MHC: Hebrews 1:7 New American Standard Bible: And of the angels He says, "WHO MAKES HIS ANGELS WINDS, AND HIS MINISTERS A FLAME OF FIRE." God's Word Translation: God said about the angels, "He makes his messengers winds. He makes his servants flames of fire." King James Version: And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. Bible in Basic English: And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire: Weymouth New Testament: Moreover of the angels He says, "He changes His angels into winds, and His ministering servants into a flame of fire." World English Bible: Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire." Alphabetical: a And angels fire flame flames he his In makes ministers of says servants speaking the Who winds GSB: 1:7 {8} And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels {m} spirits, and his ministers a {n} flame of fire. (8) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so that he is called both Son, and God in Heb 1:5,6,7,8,10,13. (m) Cherub, Ps 18:11. (n) Seraph, Isa 6:2. PNT: 1:7 And of the angels he saith. The quotations made show how God speaks to and of the Son, but quite different are the words used of the angels. Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. In the Revised Version we have winds instead of spirits. The Greek word is Pneumata, a word which uniformly in the New Testament means spirit, and spirits in the plural, and I believe that spirits is the better rendering. The passage is quoted from Ps 104:4, and means that he maketh spirits his messengers, or angels, and flaming ones (the burning seraphs) his ministers. It is incongruous with the thought to introduce into the passage winds and lightnings, natural phenomena, when the theme is the status of angel intelligences. WES: 1:7 Who maketh his angels - This implies, they are only creatures, whereas the Son is eternal, Heb 1:8; and the Creator himself, Heb 1:10. Spirits and a flame of fire - Which intimates not only their office, but also their nature; which is excellent indeed, the metaphor being taken from the most swift, subtle, and efficacious things on earth; but nevertheless infinitely below the majesty of the Son. Psa 104:4. MHC: Hebrews 1:8 New American Standard Bible: But of the Son He says, "YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER, AND THE RIGHTEOUS SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM. God's Word Translation: But God said about his Son, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice. King James Version: But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Bible in Basic English: But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness. Weymouth New Testament: But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice. World English Bible: But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. Alphabetical: about and be But ever for forever God he His is kingdom last O of righteous righteousness says scepter Son the throne will Your GSB: 1:8 But unto the Son [he saith], Thy {o} throne, O God, [is] for ever {p} and ever: a {q} sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom. (o) The throne is proper for princes and not for servants. (p) For everlasting, for this repeating of the word increases the significance of it beyond all measure. (q) The government of your kingdom is righteous. PNT: 1:8 But to the Son he saith. The quotation is from Ps 45:6. Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever. Then the Son has an eternal throne, and is divine. A sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom. He then has a kingdom, and rules it with a righteous scepter. The point is that he is a Divine King with an eternal throne. WES: 1:8 O God - God, in the singular number, is never in scripture used absolutely of any but the supreme God. Thy reign, of which the sceptre is the ensign, is full of justice and equity. Psa 45:6,7. MHC: Hebrews 1:9 New American Standard Bible: "YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS." God's Word Translation: You have loved what is right and hated what is wrong. That is why God, your God, anointed you, rather than your companions, with the oil of joy." King James Version: Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Bible in Basic English: You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil; and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head more than on the heads of those who are with you. Weymouth New Testament: Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions." World English Bible: You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows." Alphabetical: above and anointed anointing by companions gladness God has hated have joy lawlessness loved of oil righteousness set the therefore wickedness with You your GSB: 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated {r} iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath {s} anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy {t} fellows. (r) This type of speech in which the Jews use contrasting phrases, has great force in it. (s) In that, that the word became flesh, by sending the Holy Spirit on him without measure. (t) For he is the head and we are his members. PNT: 1:9 Therefore God, [even] thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness. Because of the holiness of the Son, God the Father hath anointed him. The exaltation of the Son cometh from the Father. He is the Anointed, and above thy fellows. Above all other anointed kings, priests, and prophets. WES: 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity - Thou art infinitely pure and holy. Therefore God - Who, as thou art Mediator, is thy God. Hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness - With the Holy Ghost, the fountain of joy. Above thy fellows - Above all the children of men. MHC: Hebrews 1:10 New American Standard Bible: And, "YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS; God's Word Translation: God also said, "Lord, in the beginning you laid the foundation of the earth. With your own hands you made the heavens. King James Version: And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: Bible in Basic English: You, Lord, at the first did put the earth on its base, and the heavens are the works of your hands: Weymouth New Testament: It is also of His Son that God says, "Thou, O Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Thy hands. World English Bible: And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. Alphabetical: also and are beginning earth foundation foundations hands He heavens In laid Lord O of says the work works you your GSB: 1:10 {9} And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast {u} laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: (9) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so that he is called both Son, and God in Heb 1:5,6,7,8,10,13. (u) Made the earth firm and sure. PNT: 1:10 And, Thou, Lord in the beginning. From Ps 102:25-27. A part of the preceding part of the Psalm (Ps 102:13-16) speaks of the Messiah's Kingdom, and hence these verses may well apply to the Messiah, especially as they harmonize with what we are told elsewhere of his glory. See PNT Joh 1:1. WES: 1:10 Thou - The same to whom the discourse is addressed in the preceding verse . Psa 102:25,26 MHC: Hebrews 1:11 New American Standard Bible: THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN; AND THEY ALL WILL BECOME OLD LIKE A GARMENT, God's Word Translation: They will come to an end, but you will live forever. They will all wear out like clothes. King James Version: They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; Bible in Basic English: They will come to their end; but you are for ever; they will become old as a robe; Weymouth New Testament: The heavens will perish, but Thou remainest; and they will all grow old like a garment, World English Bible: They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does. Alphabetical: a all And become but garment like old out perish remain They wear will you PNT: 1:11 They shall perish. All things shall grow old and pass away. MHC: Hebrews 1:12 New American Standard Bible: AND LIKE A MANTLE YOU WILL ROLL THEM UP; LIKE A GARMENT THEY WILL ALSO BE CHANGED. BUT YOU ARE THE SAME, AND YOUR YEARS WILL NOT COME TO AN END." God's Word Translation: They will be taken off like a coat. You will change them like clothes. But you remain the same, and your life will never end. King James Version: And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. Bible in Basic English: They will be rolled up like a cloth, even like a robe, and they will be changed: but you are the same and your years will have no end. Weymouth New Testament: and, as though they were a mantle Thou wilt roll them up; yes, like a garment, and they will undergo change. But Thou art the same, and Thy years will never come to an end." World English Bible: As a mantle, you will roll them up, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years will not fail." Alphabetical: a also an and are be But changed come end garment like mantle never not remain robe roll same the them they to up will years You your PNT: 1:12 As a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed. The heavens shall be rolled away. They are rolled up to be put away like a worn out garment. But thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. The Son is eternal, the same yesterday, today and forever. See Heb 13:8. WES: 1:12 As a mantle - With all ease. They shall be changed - Into new heavens and a new earth. But thou art eternally the same. MHC: Hebrews 1:13 New American Standard Bible: But to which of the angels has He ever said, "SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET "? God's Word Translation: But God never said to any of the angels, "Sit in the highest position in heaven until I make your enemies your footstool." King James Version: But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Bible in Basic English: But of which of the angels has he said at any time, Take your seat at my right hand till I put all those who are against you under your feet? Weymouth New Testament: To which of the angels has He ever said, "Sit at My right hand till I make Thy foes a footstool for Thy feet"? World English Bible: 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?" and prospered. Alphabetical: a angels at But did enemies ever feet footstool for God hand has He I make my of right said say Sit the To until which your GSB: 1:13 {10} But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? (10) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so that he is called both Son, and God in Heb 1:5,6,7,8,10,13. PNT: 1:13 Sit on my right hand. Quoted from Ps 110:1. Until I make thy enemies thy footstool. The custom is alluded to of putting the feet on the necks of conquered enemies. See Jos 10:24,25. This passage is applied to Christ in Ac 2:35 and in 1Co 15:25. WES: 1:13 Psa 110:1. MHC: Hebrews 1:14 New American Standard Bible: Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? God's Word Translation: What are all the angels? They are spirits sent to serve those who are going to receive salvation. King James Version: Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Bible in Basic English: Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation? Weymouth New Testament: Are not all angels spirits that serve Him--whom He sends out to render service for the benefit of those who, before long, will inherit salvation? World English Bible: Aren't they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? Alphabetical: all angels Are for inherit ministering not of out render sake salvation sent serve service spirits the they those to who will GSB: 1:14 Are they not all {x} ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (x) By that name by which we commonly call princes messengers, he here calls the spirits. PNT: 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits? The real office of the angels is indicated. It is to give service in working out the plans of God for the salvation of the elect. The passage does not teach that each heir of salvation has a guardian angel, but that the angels do service in working out the Divine plans in behalf of the saved. Sent forth to minister for them who shall inherit salvation? The work of angels can be learned in the Scriptures from the missions in which they are engaged. It is to aid in carrying out the plans of God for the government and salvation of our race. Under the rule of Christ they are his ministers to aid in the work of redeeming man. For examples of their work, see Ge 19:1-26 2Ki 19:35 Mt 18:10 Ac 5:19 10:1-8 12:23 Jude 1:6. Christ is Lord; they are servants. WES: 1:14 Are they not all - Though of various orders. Ministering spirits, sent forth - Ministering before God, sent forth to men. To attend on them - In numerous offices of protection, care, and kindness. Who - Having patiently continued in welldoing, shall inherit everlasting salvation. 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