Hebrews 1:3

Hebrews chapter 1 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Context

v.2hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;

v.3This passage

v.4having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 1:20

    which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

  • Luke 20:42

    For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

  • 1 Peter 1:21

    who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

  • Hebrews 9:12

    nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption.

  • John 1:4

    In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

  • Hebrews 10:12

    but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;