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The Supremacy of the Son

Hebrews 1:4

In 9 translations

BSB
So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
KJV
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
WEB
having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.
ASV
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
LSV
having become so much better than the messengers, as He inherited a more excellent name than them.
YLT
having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.
DBY
taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.
DRC
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
GNV
And is made so much more excellent then the Angels, in as much as hee hath obteined a more excellent Name then they.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τοσούτῳ κρείττων γενόμενος τῶν ἀγγέλων ὅσῳ διαφορώτερον παρʼ αὐτοὺς κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα.
RP2018
τοσούτῳ κρείττων γενόμενος τῶν ἀγγέλων, ὅσῳ διαφορώτερον παρ’ αὐτοὺς κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα.
TR-Boyd
τοσούτῳ κρείττων γενόμενος τῶν ἀγγέλων, ὅσῳ διαφορώτερον παρ᾿ αὐτοὺς κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα.
SCR1894
τοσουτω κρειττων γενομενος των αγγελων οσω διαφορωτερον παρ αυτους κεκληρονομηκεν ονομα

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Ephesians 1:21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
  • Philippians 2:9–11Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus…
  • 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
  • Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
  • Revelation 5:11–12Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy…
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
  • Psalms 2:7–8I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
  • Colossians 2:10And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
  • Colossians 1:18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
  • Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

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