GOD, who in many parts and in many ways spoke of old to the fathers by the prophets, (2)in these last days spoke to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, by whom he also made the worlds; (3)who, being the brightness of his glory and the impress of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself[1:3] made a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; (4)having become so much superior to the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they. (5)For to whom of the angels said he ever: Thou art my Son, I this day have begotten thee; and again: I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son. (6)But when he has again brought in[1:6] the first-begotten 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 winds, And his ministers a flame of fire; (8)but of the Son: Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever; A sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom; (9)Thou lovedst righteousness, and hatedst iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, anointed thee, With the oil of gladness, above thy fellows; (10)and: Thou, Lord, in the beginning, didst found the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands; (11)They will perish, but thou remainest; And they all will become old, as does a garment, (12)And as a vesture thou wilt fold them up, and they will be changed; But thou art the same, And thy years will not fail. (13)But to whom of the angels has he ever said: Sit on my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool. (14)Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth for ministration, for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? II. ON this account, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things heard, lest haply we should let them slip[2:1]. (2)For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution, (3)how shall we escape, having neglected so great a salvation; which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard, (4)God also bearing witness, with signs and wonders, and divers miracles, and distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will? (5)For not to the angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we are speaking. (6)But one in a certain place testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him, Or the son of man, that thou visitest him? (7)Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor; (8)Thou didst 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.