¹ God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

² 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.

³ 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 made, through himself¹, purification for² sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

1. M (î46 Coptic, et al.) reading. NU omits "through himself"
2. NU P Vg. M TR add "our"

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

⁵ For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son. Today have I become your father?"¹ and again, "I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?"²

1. Psalm 2:7
2. 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chronicles 17:13

⁶ Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."¹

1. Deuteronomy 32:43

⁷ Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire."¹

1. Psalm 104:4

⁸ But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.

⁹ You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows."¹

1. Psalm 45:6-7

¹⁰ And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

¹¹ They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.

¹² As a mantle, you will roll them up, and like a garment¹ they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will have no end."²

1. M TR omit "like a garment"
2. Psalm 102:25-27

¹³ 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?"¹

1. Psalm 110:1

¹⁴ Are not they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?