Hebrews 1:6-8

Contemporary English Version

⁶^(A) When God brings his first-born Son^[a] into the world, he commands all of his angels to worship him.

⁷^(B) And when God speaks about the angels, he says,

“I change my angels into wind
and my servants
into flaming fire.”

⁸^(C) But God says about his Son,

“You are God,
and you will rule
as King forever!
Your^[b] royal power
brings about justice.

1.6 first-born Son: The first son born into a family had certain privileges that the other children did not have. In 12.23 (see note) “first-born” refers to God's special people.
1.8 Your: Some manuscripts have “His.”

Hebrews 1:6-8

New International Version

⁶And again, when God brings his firstborn^(A) into the world,^(B) he says,

“Let all God’s angels worship him.”^[a]^(C)

⁷In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
and his servants flames of fire.”^[b]^(D)

⁸But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;^(E)
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

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