Hebrews 1:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

Being made so much better than the angels, as He has 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 Therefore God also has 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 those in heaven, and those on earth, and those 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 honor, so that by the grace of God, He might taste death for everyone.
  • 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.
  • Heb 1:9 : 9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your companions.
  • Rev 5:11-12 : 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, 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 who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.
  • Col 2:10 : 10 And you are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:
  • Ps 2:7-8 : 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, 'You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.' 8 Ask of me, and I shall give you the nations for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your 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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    5 For 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?

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

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

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

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

  • Heb 1:2-3
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    2 Has 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;

    3 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;

  • Heb 1:13-14
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    13 But to which of the angels did He at any time say, Sit on My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool?

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

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

    8 You 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.

    9 But 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.

    10 For 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.

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

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    5 For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and have crowned him with glory and honor.

  • 6 But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

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

  • 5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to the angels.

  • Heb 5:7-10
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    7 In 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;

    8 Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience through the things which He suffered;

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

    10 Called by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 2:16-17
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    16 For certainly, He did not take on the nature of angels, but He took on the seed of Abraham.

    17 Therefore, 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.

  • 22 By so much was Jesus made the guarantor of a better covenant.

  • 2 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

  • 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.

  • 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;

  • 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.

  • 5 So 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.'

  • 17 For 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.'

  • 7 And without all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the greater.

  • 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

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

  • 3 Without 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.

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

  • 3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who has built the house has more honor than the house.

  • 14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

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

  • 20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, made a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

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

  • 14 Since then the children partake of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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

  • 4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

  • 11 But Christ came as a high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation;

  • 11 Whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a slanderous accusation against them before the Lord.

  • 12 But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the children of God, to those who believe in his name:

  • 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:

  • 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses; but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who is perfected forever.

  • 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.