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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?

For this reason we must pay much closer attention to ^[a]what we have heard, so that ^(a)we do not drift away from it.

For if the word ^(b)spoken through ^(c)angels proved ^[b]unalterable, and ^(d)every transgression and disobedience received a just ^[c](e)penalty,

^(f)how will we escape if we neglect so great a ^(g)salvation? ^[d]After it was at the first ^(h)spoken through the Lord, it was ⁽ⁱ⁾confirmed to us by those who heard,

God also testifying with them, both by ^(j)signs and wonders and by ^(k)various ^[e]miracles and by ^[f](l)gifts of the Holy Spirit ^(m)according to His own will.

For He did not subject to angels ^[g](n)the world to come, concerning which we are speaking.

But one has testified ^(o)somewhere, saying, "^(p) What is man, that You remember him ? Or the son of man, that You are concerned about him ?

"^(q) You have made him ^[h] for a little while lower than the angels ; You have crowned him with glory and honor , ^[i] And have appointed him over the works of Your hands ;

^(r) You have put all things in subjection under his feet ." For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now ^(s)we do not yet see all things subjected to him.

But we do see Him who was ^(t)made ^[j]for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, ^(u)because of the suffering of death ^(v)crowned with glory and honor, so that ^(w)by the grace of God He might ^(x)taste death ^(y)for everyone.

For ^(z)it was fitting for Him, ^(aa)for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to ^(ab)perfect the ^[k](ac)author of their salvation through sufferings.

For both He who ^(ad)sanctifies and those who ^(ae)are ^[l]sanctified are all ^(af)from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them ^(ag)brethren,

saying, "^(ah)I will proclaim Your name to My brethren , In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise ."

And again, "^(ai)I will put My trust in Him ." And again, "^(aj) Behold , I and the children whom God has given Me ."

Therefore, since the children share in ^[m](ak)flesh and blood, ^(al)He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that ^(am)through death He might render powerless ^(an)him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

and might free those who through ^(ao)fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

For assuredly He does not ^[n]give help to angels, but He gives help to the ^[o]descendant of Abraham.

Therefore, He ^[p]had ^(ap)to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might ^(aq)become a merciful and faithful ^(ar)high priest in ^(as)things pertaining to God, to ^(at)make propitiation for the sins of the people.

For since He Himself was ^(au)tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.