The Epistle to the Hebrews presents a profound exploration of the superiority and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. The author, whose identity is debated, addresses Jewish believers who were tempted to revert to Judaism due to persecution and doubts. The book highlights the superiority of Christ over angels, Moses, and the Old Testament sacrificial system. It emphasizes the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ on the cross, His role as the eternal High Priest, and the call to persevere in faith. Hebrews encourages believers to anchor their hope in Christ, to hold fast to their confession, and to pursue a life of faithfulness.
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God who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
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Hath 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;
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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;
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Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
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For 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?
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And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
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And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
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But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom.
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Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
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They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
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And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
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But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
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Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
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