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Hebrews 1

BSB·14 verses ·New Testament
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1On many past occasionsΠολυμερῶςPolymerōs — in many parts; piecemeal; at various timesG4181 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in many different waysπολυτρόπωςpolytropōs — in many ways; in various mannersG4187 — Full Word Study →, GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → spokeλαλήσαςlalēsas — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to our fathersπατράσινpatrasin — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταιςprophētais — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 2But inἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → lastἐσχάτουeschatou — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → daysἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → He has spokenἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → His Son, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He appointedἔθηκενethēken — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → heirκληρονόμονklēronomon — one who inherits; an heirG2818 — Full Word Study → of all thingsπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He madeἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → universeαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →. 3The Son isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the radiance of God’s gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the exact representation ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → natureὑποστάσεωςhypostaseōs — substance, essence, confidence, assuranceG5287 — Full Word Study →, upholdingφέρωνpherōn — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → byτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → powerfulδυνάμεωςdynameōs — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → wordῥήματιrhēmati — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →. After He had providedποιησάμενοςpoiēsamenos — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → purificationκαθαρισμὸνkatharismon — cleansing, purification, or ritual purgingG2512 — Full Word Study → for sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, He sat downἐκάθισενekathisen — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the right hand of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → MajestyΜεγαλωσύνηςMegalōsynēs — majesty, greatness, magnificenceG3172 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → highὑψηλοῖςhypsēlois — High, exalted, lofty in position or esteemG5308 — Full Word Study →. 4So He became as farτοσούτῳtosoutō — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → superiorκρείττωνkreittōn — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → to theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → asὅσῳhosō — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → the name He has inheritedκεκληρονόμηκενkeklēronomēken — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → is excellent beyondπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theirsαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 5Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → to whichΤίνιTini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → did God ever say: “Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →; todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have become Your Fatherγεγέννηκάgegennēka — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study →”? Or againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →: “IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will beἔσομαιesomai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →”? 6Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, whenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → God brings His firstbornπρωτότοκονprōtotokon — firstborn; preeminent; having priority of placeG4416 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldοἰκουμένηνoikoumenēn — inhabited world; the earth as populated and orderedG3625 — Full Word Study →, He saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “Let all God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοιangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → worshipπροσκυνησάτωσανproskynēsatōsan — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 7NowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → aboutπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → He saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “HeHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → makesποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → windsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsλειτουργοὺςleitourgous — one who performs sacred service; minister or servantG3011 — Full Word Study → flamesφλόγαphloga — A bright, burning flame or fireG5395 — Full Word Study → of fireπυρὸςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →.” 8Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aboutΠρὸςPros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Son He says: “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνοςthronos — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →, Oho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, endures forever and everαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → justice is the scepterῥάβδοςrhabdos — rod, staff, or scepterG4464 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Yourσου*sou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →. 9You have lovedἠγάπησαςēgapēsas — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hatedἐμίσησαςemisēsas — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → wickednessἀνομίανanomian — violation of God's law; lawlessnessG458 — Full Word Study →; thereforeδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, has anointedἔχρισένechrisen — to anoint with oilG5548 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → aboveπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → companionsμετόχουςmetochous — One who shares in or partakes of something; partner, participantG3353 — Full Word Study → with the oil of joyἀγαλλιάσεωςagalliaseōs — Exuberant joy; extreme gladnessG20 — Full Word Study →.” 10AndΚαίKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →: “Inκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the beginning, O LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → laid the foundationsἐθεμελίωσαςethemeliōsas — to establish a foundation; to ground firmlyG2311 — Full Word Study → of theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavensοὐρανοίouranoi — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the work ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Yourσούsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → handsχειρῶνcheirōn — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. 11Theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will perishἀπολοῦνταιapolountai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → remainδιαμένειςdiameneis — to remain or continue steadfastG1265 — Full Word Study →; they will all wear outπαλαιωθήσονταιpalaiōthēsontai — to make old, wear out, cause to decayG3822 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a garmentἱμάτιονhimation — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →. 12You will roll them upἑλίξειςhelixeis — to roll up; to scrollG1667 — Full Word Study → likeὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → a robeπεριβόλαιονperibolaion — outer garment or covering; cloakG4018 — Full Word Study →; likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a garmentἱμάτιονhimation — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → they will be changedἀλλαγήσονταιallagēsontai — To exchange, transform, or alter something completelyG236 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → remainεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study → will never endἐκλείψουσινekleipsousin — to fail, run out, give wayG1587 — Full Word Study →.” 13Yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → toΠρὸςPros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → whichτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → did God ever say: “SitΚάθουKathou — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I makeθῶthō — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → enemiesἐχθρούςechthrous — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → a footstoolὑποπόδιονhypopodion — A platform or stool for the feetG5286 — Full Word Study → forτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →”? 14Areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐχὶOuchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study → the angels ministeringλειτουργικὰleitourgika — Ministering, performing service, servingG3010 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → sentἀποστελλόμεναapostellomena — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → to serveδιακονίανdiakonian — Service, ministry, or officeG1248 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → willμέλλονταςmellontas — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → inheritκληρονομεῖνklēronomein — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίανsōtērian — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study →?
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 1
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Hebrews chapter 1 opens with a magnificent declaration of Jesus Christ's supremacy and the finality of His revelation. The author establishes that while God spoke to the Old Testament fathers through many prophets over centuries, He has now spoken to us definitively through His Son in these last days. This entire chapter is a carefully constructed argument demonstrating that Jesus is superior to angels—a truth that may seem odd to modern readers but was vitally important to Hebrew Christians who revered angelic beings. Through a series of Old Testament quotations, the author proves that the Son alone deserves worship, possesses divine attributes, and holds the position of cosmic authority.

Verses 1–3: God's Final Word in His Son

The opening verses contrast God's former method of revelation with His present one. "At sundry times and in divers manners" (v. 1) emphasizes the variety and partial nature of Old Testament revelation—through visions, dreams, prophets, and signs. But now, in "these last days," God has spoken through His Son. This is not merely another prophet; the Son is described with three astounding titles. He is the "brightness of his glory"—the radiant reflection of God's own majesty. He is the "express image of his person"—the exact and perfect representation of God's being. And He is the One "upholding all things by the word of his power"—actively sustaining the entire creation moment by moment.

Verse 3 also contains the pivotal phrase: "when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high." This refers to Christ's atoning work and exaltation. His purification of sins was His unique accomplishment, and His sitting at God's right hand signifies His victory, authority, and current intercession for us. Application: We can trust completely in Jesus because He is God's final and complete word. There is no further revelation needed; in Him, all truth is made known.

Verses 4–9: Superior to Angels

The author now proves Christ's superiority through Scripture itself. Verse 4 states plainly that the Son is "made so much better than the angels." Then comes a series of rhetorical questions: "Unto which of the angels said he [God] at any time, Thou art my Son?" (v. 5). God never addressed any angel as His Son; this is exclusive language applied only to Christ. Verse 6 goes further: when the firstborn (the Son) is brought into the world, all angels are commanded to worship Him. But angels are not to be worshipped; they are merely "spirits" and "ministers" serving God's purposes (v. 7).

Verses 8–9 contain a breathtaking statement: the Father directly addresses the Son as God—"Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever." Here, the Son is explicitly called God and described as eternally ruling with righteousness. He is anointed "above thy fellows," meaning He is preeminent among all created beings. Application: Jesus deserves not just respect or admiration, but worship and absolute allegiance. No creature—angelic or human—can compare to His glory and authority.

Verses 10–14: Eternal Creator and King

The closing verses emphasize Christ's eternal nature and cosmic lordship. Verses 10–12 apply Psalm 102 to Jesus, depicting Him as the Creator who laid earth's foundation and whose hands made the heavens. While creation itself will eventually perish and wear away like a garment, the Son remains unchanged and eternal—"thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail." Verse 13 asks again: to which angel did God ever say, "Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?" This language of reigning until all enemies are subdued belongs only to Christ. Finally, verse 14 restores angels to their proper role: they are "ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation"—servants to God's people.

Application for Today

In a culture that often minimizes Christ or treats Him as merely one spiritual option among many, Hebrews 1 calls us back to His absolute supremacy. Jesus is God incarnate, the sustainer of all existence, our perfect Savior, and our eternal King. Let this truth reshape how you pray, serve, and live—with confidence that you follow One who is incomparably above all things, and whose reign will never end.

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