Hebrews 1:4
Hebrews chapter 1 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
Context
v.3who 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;
v.4This passage
v.5For 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?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 5:11
And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,
- Psalms 2:7
I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
- Colossians 2:10
and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
- Philippians 2:9
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
- Hebrews 1:9
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.