Hebrews 1:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Who being the brightness of His glory, and the exact 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;

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Who 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;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had {G1223} {G1438} made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who 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;

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Which sonne beynge the brightnes of his glory and very ymage of his substance bearinge vp all thinges with the worde of his power hath in his awne person pourged oure synnes and is sitten on the right honde of the maiestie an hy

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Which (sonne) beynge the brightnes of his glory, & the very ymage of his substaunce, bearinge vp all thinges with the worde of his power, hath in his owne personne pourged oure synnes, and is set on the righte hande of the maiestie on hye:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Who being the brightnes of the glory, and the ingraued forme of his person, and bearing vp all things by his mightie worde, hath by himselfe purged our sinnes, and sitteth at the right hand of the Maiestie in the highest places,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Who beyng the bryghtnesse of the glorie, and the very image of his substaunce, vpholdyng all thynges with the worde of his power, hauing by him selfe pourged our sinnes, hath syt on the ryght hande of the maiestie on hye:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Who 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;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
  • Col 1:15-17 : 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: 16 For by him all things were created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
  • John 14:9-9 : 9 Jesus said to him, Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not known me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; and how do you say then, Show us the Father? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own: but the Father who dwells in me does the works.
  • John 1:14 : 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
  • Heb 7:27 : 27 Who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for he did this once, when he offered up himself.
  • Jude 1:25 : 25 To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
  • Heb 9:26 : 26 For then He would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
  • Heb 10:12 : 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God;
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
  • Mark 16:19 : 19 So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
  • John 1:4 : 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
  • Heb 4:14 : 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
  • Rev 4:11 : 11 "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, honor, and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created."
  • Eph 1:20-22 : 20 Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 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: 22 And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
  • 2 Pet 1:16 : 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
  • 1 John 1:7 : 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • 1 John 3:5 : 5 And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.
  • Heb 8:1 : 1 Now of the things we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
  • Heb 9:12-14 : 12 Not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies to the purifying of the flesh, 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 To him who overcomes will I grant to sit with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father on his throne.
  • 2 Cor 4:6-7 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.
  • Acts 2:33 : 33 Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.
  • Acts 7:56 : 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.
  • Rom 1:16 : 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
  • Rom 8:34 : 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
  • Luke 20:42-43 : 42 And David himself says in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, 43 Till I make your enemies your footstool.
  • John 1:29 : 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
  • 1 Chr 29:11 : 11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head above all.
  • Job 37:22 : 22 Fair weather comes out of the north; with God is awesome majesty.
  • Ps 75:3 : 3 The earth and all its inhabitants dissolve; I bear up its pillars. Selah.
  • Ps 110:1 : 1 The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.
  • Eccl 8:4 : 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who can say to him, 'What are you doing?'
  • Mic 5:4 : 4 And he shall stand and shepherd in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.
  • Col 3:1 : 1 If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
  • Heb 9:16 : 16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
  • Matt 22:24 : 24 Saying, Teacher, Moses said that if a man dies without having children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Heb 1:1-2
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    83%

    1God, who at various times and in different manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets,

    2Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

  • Heb 1:4-10
    7 verses
    79%

    4Being made so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

    5For to which of the angels did He at any time say, You are My Son, this day have I begotten You? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son?

    6And again, when He brings in the firstborn into the world, He says, And let all the angels of God worship Him.

    7And of the angels He says, Who makes His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire.

    8But to the Son He says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

    9You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your companions.

    10And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Your hands:

  • Col 1:13-20
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    13Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has transferred us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

    14In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins:

    15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation:

    16For by him all things were created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and for him:

    17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

    18And 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.

    19For it pleased the Father that in him all fullness should dwell;

    20And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things to himself; by him, I say, whether things on earth, or things in heaven.

  • Heb 8:1
    76%

    1Now of the things we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

  • Heb 10:12
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    12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God;

  • Heb 1:13
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    13But to which of the angels did He at any time say, Sit on My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool?

  • Heb 2:7-11
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    7You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of Your hands:

    8You have 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 do not yet see 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 honor, so that by the grace of God, He might taste death for everyone.

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

    11For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

  • Eph 1:20
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    20Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

  • Heb 12:2
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    2Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • 1 Pet 3:22
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    22Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

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

  • Heb 7:26
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    26For such a high priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

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

  • Heb 3:1
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    1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus;

  • Phil 2:6-7
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    6Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God:

    7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

  • Acts 2:33
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    33Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.

  • Heb 5:9
    70%

    9And having been made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him;

  • Phil 2:9
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    9Therefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name:

  • Heb 7:3
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    3Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like the Son of God; remains a priest continually.

  • John 1:3
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    3All things were made through him, and without him nothing was made that was made.

  • John 1:18
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    18No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

  • Heb 10:14-15
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    14For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

    15The Holy Spirit also is a witness to us; for after he had said before,

  • Heb 9:24
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    24For Christ has not entered into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

  • Rom 1:4
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    4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead;

  • Col 2:9
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    9For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

  • 1 Cor 1:30
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    30But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—

  • Heb 5:5
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    5So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, 'You are My Son, today I have begotten You.'

  • 1 Pet 1:20
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    20He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

  • Heb 2:17
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    17Therefore, in all things He had to be made like 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 5:7
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    7In the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His reverent submission;