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God, after He ^(a)spoke long ago to the fathers in ^(b)the prophets in many portions and ^(c)in many ways,

^[a](d)in these last days ^(e)has spoken to us ^[b]in ^(f)His Son, whom He appointed ^(g)heir of all things, ^(h)through whom also He made the ^[c](i)world.

^[d]And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact ^(j)representation of His nature, and ^[e](k)upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made ^(l)purification of sins, He ^(m)sat down at the right hand of the ⁽ⁿ⁾Majesty on high,

having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent ^(o)name than they.

For to which of the angels did He ever say, "^(p) You are My Son , Today I have begotten You "? And again, "^(q)I will be a Father to Him And He shall be a Son to Me "?

And ^[f]when He again ^(r)brings the firstborn into ^[g](s)the world, He says, "^(t) And let all the angels of God worship Him ."

And of the angels He says, "^(u) Who makes His angels winds , And His ministers a flame of fire ."

But of the Son He says, "^(v) Your throne , O God, is forever and ever , And the righteous scepter is the scepter of ^[h] His kingdom .

"^(w) You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness ; ^(x) Therefore God, Your God, has ^(y) anointed You With the oil of gladness above Your companions ."

And, "^(z) You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth , And the heavens are the works of Your hands ;

^(aa) They will perish, but You remain ; ^(ab) And they all will become old like a garment ,

^(ac) And like a mantle You will roll them up ; Like a garment they will also be changed . But You are ^(ad) the same , And Your years will not come to an end ."

But to which of the angels has He ever said, "^(ae) Sit at My right hand , ^(af) Until I make Your enemies A footstool for Your feet "?

Are they not all ^(ag)ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will ^(ah)inherit ^(ai)salvation?