Hebrews 1:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.”
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“So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.”
King James Version · Public Domain“having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 1:4 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
- Ephesians 1:21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
- Philippians 2:9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
- Colossians 1:18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
- Colossians 2:10And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
- Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
- Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
- 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
- Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
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