Hebrews 1:4

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

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  • Eph 1:21 : 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
  • Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • 2 Thess 1:7 : 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
  • Heb 2:9 : 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
  • Heb 1:9 : 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
  • Rev 5:11-12 : 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to ceive power, and riches, and wisdom, and stngth, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
  • Col 2:10 : 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
  • Ps 2:7-8 : 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
  • Col 1:18 : 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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  • Heb 1:5-9
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    83%

    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?

    6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

    7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

    8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

    9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  • Heb 1:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

    3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • Heb 1:13-14
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    13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  • Heb 2:7-11
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    7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

    8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

    10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

    11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

  • Ps 8:5
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    5For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

  • Heb 8:6
    73%

    6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

  • Phil 2:9
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    9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

  • Heb 2:5
    72%

    5For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

  • Heb 5:7-10
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    7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

    8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

    9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

    10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

  • Heb 2:16-17
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    16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

    17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

  • Heb 7:22
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    22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

  • Heb 2:2
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    2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

  • 1 Pet 3:22
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    22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

  • Heb 8:1
    69%

    1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

  • Heb 4:14
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    14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

  • Heb 5:5
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    5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

  • 2 Pet 1:17
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    17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Heb 7:7
    68%

    7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

  • Heb 11:40
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    40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

  • Heb 7:26
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    26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  • Heb 7:3
    68%

    3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

  • Heb 3:1
    68%

    1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

  • Heb 3:3
    67%

    3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

  • Heb 10:14
    67%

    14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

  • Heb 7:20
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    20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

  • Heb 6:20
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    20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

  • Col 1:15
    67%

    15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

  • Heb 2:14
    67%

    14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

  • Phil 2:6
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    6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

  • 1 Pet 1:4
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    4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

  • Heb 9:11
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    11But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

  • 2 Pet 2:11
    67%

    11Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

  • John 1:12
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    12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

  • Eph 1:21
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    21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

  • Heb 7:28
    66%

    28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

  • Luke 1:32
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    32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: