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Hebrews 1

Hebrews 1:3

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

Modern
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Traditional
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;
Literal
…who, being the radiance of His glory and the exact imprint of His substance and bearing all things by the word of power—through His having made purification of sins—sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Latin
…qui cum sit splendor gloriæ, et figura substantiæ ejus, portansque omnia verbo virtutis suæ, purgationem peccatorum faciens, sedet ad dexteram majestatis in excelsis:

Original

Greek
English
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Notes

Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 1:1–4

Ancient sermons often began with an introduction. This introduction served two purposes:

  1. to capture the listener's attention, and

  2. to present the main topics.

In Hebrews, the first four verses are a single, elegant Greek sentence. The introduction presents the main idea: God has spoken. Most English translations break these verses into smaller sentences to make them easier to read.

Parallels

Colossians 1:15–23

Glossary

Ascension of Christ Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Creation God, Being and Attributes of Hebrews, Letter to the Image of God Incarnation Messiah Music New Creation, New Creature Poetry, Biblical Shekinah Son of God Trinity Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Ablution: Figurative Adoration Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Christ is God: As Possessed of the Fulness of the God Head Christ is God: As Supporter and Preserver of all Things Don't Question God's Word Exaltation of Christ Glory of God: Exhibited in Christ God: Personality of God: Sovereign God's Glory Image: Christ, of God Jesus, the Christ: Ascension of Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Supporter and Preserver of all Things Jesus, the Christ: Exaltation of Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Brightness of the Father's Glory Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Image of God Jesus, the Christ: Omnipotence of Jesus, the Christ: Perfections of not Classified Under Foregoing Topics Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Majesty: Name of God Omnipotence Omnipresence Power of Christ: Upholding all Things Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Sitting on the Right Hand of God: Fulfilled Son of God Sunshine The Excellency and Glory of Christ: As the Image of God The Glory of God: Exhibited in Christ The High Priest: Typified Christ in Performing by Himself all the Services on Day of Atonement The Power of Christ: Exhibited in Upholding all Things The Trinity: Each Person In, Described as Omnipotent