9:6, 7; Luke 1:32, 33; [Phil. 1Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. 3. 5For to which of the angels did God ever say: 6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. 37They were stoned, they were sawn in two, [k]were tempted, were slain with the sword. 5:1113, NKJV, The American Patriot's Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, NKJV, Deluxe Gift Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. 1God, who [a]at various times and (B)in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets. 2a Minister of the [a]sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail., You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. Help My Unbelief!" Another passage of Scripture, Ps. {b} lb. 4For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; Deut. , in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth. 5For to which of the angels did He ever say: (I)You are My Son,Today I have begotten You? 35Women received their dead raised to life again. All rights reserved. Enter code FAITH. In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways. New King James Version (NKJV). But to which of the angels has He ever said: Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool? Hebrews 1 | NKJV Bible | YouVersion 12:6, 8; Joel 2:28in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the Hurry and SAVE on a yearly membership! For all the saints. 3For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 37. He also says, "In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 6But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 4. All rights reserved worldwide. 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. 13. But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: Let all the angels of God worship Him., And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. 8By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. 9By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; New King James Version (NKJV). And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. Web1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of Christ shall go on conquering and to conquer. {a} Eccl. Or again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son"? Hist. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 13To which of the angels did God ever say. Web1 God, who [ a]at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, Read full chapter Footnotes Hebrews 1:1 Or in many portions Hebrews 1:1 in all 23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the kings command. Hebrews 1:1 NKJV - Gods Supreme Revelation - Bible Gateway 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. Hebrews 11 NKJV - Bible Hub Eccl. All rights reserved. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God. 17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 32And what more shall I say? 8Because finding fault with them, He says: Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah 13In that He says, A new covenant, He has made the first obsolete. and what Peter refers to is to be found in it; see Heb 10:25,36,37 and which is written with great wisdom; in none of Paul's epistles is there a greater discovery of his knowledge of divine mysteries than in this; and in it also are things hard to be understood, Heb 5:11. 18[f]of whom it was said, In Isaac your seed shall be called, 4having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Sin has made a great change in the world for the worse, and Christ will make a great change in it for the better. It has been ascribed to different persons, as to Barnabas, to Apollos, to Luke the Evangelist, and to Clement of Rome, but without any just reason. 14(U)Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will (V)inherit salvation? sect. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 2 And now in these last days, God has spoken to us again 11None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, Know the Lord, for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. And the heavens are the work of Your hands. Hebrews 1 | NIV Bible | YouVersion 12Like a cloak You will fold them up,And they will be changed.But You are the same,And Your years will not fail.. Eccl. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. 3The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. 3. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but 37. 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. 19concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. 1Now faith is the [a]substance of things hoped for, the [b]evidence of things not seen. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Hebrews 1 NKJV - Bible Hub 6But when He again brings (K)the firstborn into the world, He says: (L)Let all the angels of God worship Him., (M)Who makes His angels spiritsAnd His ministers a flame of fire., (N)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;A [f]scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;Therefore God, Your God, (O)has anointed YouWith the oil of gladness more than Your companions., (P)You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,And the heavens are the work of Your hands.11(Q)They will perish, but You remain;And (R)they will all grow old like a garment;12Like a cloak You will fold them up,And they will be changed.But You are the (S)same,And Your years will not fail.. Save on the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. What Does "I Believe! 24By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, Tom. 14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? All rights reserved worldwide. God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets. WebHeb 1:1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, Tools Heb 1:2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. c. 3. Save on BibleGateway+ with code FAITH. {d} Ib. Access 50+ premium resources. 5who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. WebNew King James Version Par By Faith We Understand 1Now faith is the [a] substance of things hoped for, the [b] evidence of things not seen. Web1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. 9. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented ", And of the angels He says: Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire., In speaking of the angels he says, "He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.". This epistle shows Christ as the end, foundation, body, and truth of the figures of the law, which of themselves were no virtue for the soul. (4-14). Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. He spoke to them many times and in many different ways. 13But to which of the angels has He ever said: (T)Sit at My right hand,Till I make Your enemies Your footstool? The unconverted Jews used many arguments to draw their converted brethren from the Christian faith. 10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Gods Final Word: His Son. And: You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son,a whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.b. Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will. 3:22; Rev. He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright 1982 Thomas Nelson. For to which of the angels did He ever say: You are My Son, Today I have begotten You? By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. (1-3) And in his superiority to all the holy angels. 38of whom the world was not worthy. And the heavens are the work of Your hands. (J)I will be to Him a Father,And He shall be to Me a Son? WebHebrews 1. The most exalted angels are but ministering spirits, mere servants of Christ, to execute his commands. That this epistle was written very early appears from hence, that it was imitated by Clement of Rome, in his epistle to the Corinthians, who took whole sentences out of it; and therefore it could not be a new work, as Eusebius {a} observes: it has been denied to be authentic by some heretics, as the Marcionites and Arians, but has been generally received as such by the orthodox: some indeed doubted of it, because it was not received by the Roman church, as an epistle of the Apostle Paul {b}; though others, who have thought it was not his, as Origen, yet looked upon it as genuine {c}. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good 16But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Why Are There So Many Different Bible Translations? And this is the sense of many Jewish writers, ancient and modern, of Josephus {f}, of Jonathan ben Uzziel {g}, of R. Nehemiah {h}, of Aben Ezra {i}, and Kimchi {k}, and others; \\see Gill on "2Co 11:22"\\. 8 But about the Son He says: Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the Used by permission. WebGods Supreme Revelation. Hebrews 1 nkjv - Gods Supreme Revelation - Bible Gateway The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright 1982 Thomas Nelson. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Let the thoughts of this make us watchful, diligent, and desirous of that better world. The persons to whom this epistle was written were Hebrews, or Jews; so called, as some think, from the name of Abraham, the father of them; or, as others, from his passing over the river Euphrates, when he came out of Chaldea into Palestine. Handed down. & xiv. The ceremonial law is full of Christ, and all the gospel is full of Christ; the blessed lines of both Testaments meet in Him; and how they both agree and sweetly unite in Jesus Christ, is the chief object of the epistle to the Hebrews to discover. Verses 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. having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Web1God, who [a] at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir WebHebrews 1, New King James Version (NKJV) Gods Supreme RevelationGod, who at various times and #Num. Christ will fold up this world as a garment, not to be abused any longer, not to be used as it has been. 2For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by. 21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer. 3:22; Rev. Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. {e} Bereshit Rabba, sect. The apostle, therefore, shows the superiority of Jesus of Nazareth, as the Son of God, and the benefits from his sufferings and death as the sacrifice for sin, so that the Christian religion is much more excellent and perfect than that of Moses. 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. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. The surpassing dignity of the Son of God in his Divine person, and in his creating and mediatorial work. 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. & in Jonam, 1. 14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? 21. The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright 1982 Thomas Nelson. 39And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 34quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.. l. 6. c. 14. Here is the office of the angels; they are God's ministers or servants, to do his pleasure. 3The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. The great truth set forth in this After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. , for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. 6And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says. sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, as, Is. 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. l. 3. c. 38. And the occasion and design of it is, to set forth the superior excellency of Christ to angels and men, to Moses, to Joshua, to Aaron, and his sons, and the preferableness of his priesthood and sacrifice to the Levitical priesthood and its sacrifices; to teach the Hebrews the true knowledge of the mysteries of their law; to point out to them the design, use, and abrogation of its ceremonies; and to prepare them for what afflictions and persecutions they would be called to endure for Christ; and to exhort them to perseverance, and to strengthen them against apostasy, as well as to instruct them in the various duties of religion. Web1 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. l. 6. c. 25. Verses 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. {i} In Gen. x. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 21. Start your free trial today! Web1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed 10for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Ending soon! in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. The Supremacy of the Son(Colossians1:1523), 1On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. 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. 9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions. Hebrews 1 NKJV KJV Parallel - Bible Hub rbe {l} Euseb. I will be to Him a Father,And He shall be to Me a Son? 12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins [b]and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.. For to which of the angels did He ever say: You are My Son, Today I have begotten You? 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. You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions., You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.". 1In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 40God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! For to which of the angels did He ever say: Deut. But while it contains many things suitable to the Hebrews of early times, it also contains many which can never cease to interest the church of God; for the knowledge of Jesus Christ is the very marrow and kernel of all the Scriptures. 13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off [e]were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. To prove this, several passages are brought from the Old Testament. 9not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord. Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. {c} Eccl. NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NKJV Study Bible, Full-Color, Comfort Print: The Complete Resource for Studying Gods Word, NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word. therefore God, Your God, has anointed You, above Your companions with the oil of joy.g. The saints, at present, are heirs, not yet come into possession. But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? All rights reserved. 5For to which of the angels did God ever say. Jarchi in Gen. x. 32:43, LXX, DSS; Ps. Enter code FAITH and have answers to your Bible questions at your fingertips. 15. fol. But they shall be made his footstool, by humble submission, or by utter destruction. Clement of Alexandria, a very ancient writer, asserts it to be the Apostle Paul's {d}; and his name stands in the title of it, in all R. Stephens's exemplars, and in all Beza's copies, excepting one, and so it does in the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions; and that it is his, is highly probable from the agreement there is between this, and other epistles of his; compare Heb 1:2,3 with Col 1:15,16 and Heb 5:12-14 with 1Co 3:1,2 and Heb 12:1 with 1Co 9:24 and Heb 13:7,17 with 1Th 5:11,12, and Heb 13:9 with Eph 4:14 and Heb 13:18 with 2Co 1:12 and Heb 13:20 with \Ro 15:13 16:20 1Th 5:23\ and many other places; and also from the order and method of it, first treating of doctrines, and then proceeding to practical exhortations, which is the common form of Paul's epistles: to which may be added various circumstances; as that it was written from Italy, where Paul was a prisoner; and the mention the author of it makes of his bonds, and of Timothy, as well known unto him, who was Paul's companion; besides, the token of his epistles appears in this, namely, his usual salutation to the churches; see Heb 13:23-25. and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. From the glory of the person and office of Christ, we proceed to the glory of his grace. 11By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she[d] bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets. 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. Hebrews 1 | KJV Bible | YouVersion Hebrews 1 ERV;NKJV - God Has Spoken Through His Son - Bible 9:6, 7; Luke 1:32, 33; (Phil. And: You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. and the heavens are the work of Your hands. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.. For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: For He said, See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. Hebrews 1 NIV;NKJV;ESV - Gods Final Word: His Son - In the And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint). {g} Targum in Gen. x. NKJV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, The American Patriot's Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America. But for this there is no foundation; no Hebrew copy can be produced; Munster's edition of it in Hebrew is a translation from the Greek, in which it was, no doubt, originally written, that being the common language, and well known to the Jews; and which appears from the citations in it out of the Old Testament, which are made, not from the Hebrew text, but from the Greek version; and besides, had it been written in Hebrew, the writer would not have interpreted the Hebrew words, Melchizedek and Salem, as he does, in Heb 7:1,2. 2has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the [b]worlds; & l. 6. c. 20. 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. 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. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. The intention of this epistle being to demonstrate the superior excellency of the Gospel revelation to the legal one, the apostle begins with the divine author of it, in which they both agree, and observes that in other things they differ. Hebrews 1 NIV - Gods Final Word: His Son - In the - Bible Gateway In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth. 9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of gladness more than Your companions., You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us Ending soon! Hebrews 1 NKJV NIV Parallel - Bible Hub 14Are not the angelsk ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation. The Saviour has done much to make all men his friends, yet he has enemies. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. On comparing what God there says of the angels, with what he says to Christ, the inferiority of the angels to Christ plainly appears. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. Hebrews 1 | Online Bible | New World Translation 1God, who [a]at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? 5For to which of the angels did He ever say: You are My Son,Today I have begotten You? 3who 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 [c]by Himself [d]purged [e]our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 12Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitudeinnumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. Hebrews 8 NKJV - Bible Hub 3By faith we understand that the [c]worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. 36Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. 2:9, 10). 31By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who [j]did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.