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Hebrews 1

Hebrews 1:11

The Supremacy of the Son · Hebrews 1:1–14
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Translations

Modern
They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
Traditional
They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
Literal
They will perish, but You remain; and all will grow old like a garment;
Latin
Ipsi peribunt, tu autem permanebis, et omnes ut vestimentum veterascent:

Original

Greek
English
They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.

Notes

Hebrews 1:10–12

These verses, quoting Psalm 102:25–27, celebrate the Son as both the creator and the one who ends creation. All created things will wear out like old clothing, and the Son will discard them (compare Hebrews 2:5; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). In contrast, the Son of God will live forever.

Hebrews 1:5–14

In these ten verses, the writer uses many Old Testament passages to prove that Jesus is greater than the angels. In ancient Jewish and Christian teaching, people often placed several Old Testament passages together in a row. This practice was called “chain quotations” or “pearl stringing.” The goal was to convince the listeners or readers of a truth by giving a strong group of scriptural proofs at once.

Parallels

Colossians 1:15–23

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the New Heavens and New Earth Psalms, Book of Son of God

Topics

Earth: Destruction of Heaven: Physical Heavens, Destruction of Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Principle of God The Excellency and Glory of Christ is Unchangeable