The Son Superior to the Angels

5 For to which of the angels did he ever say,

• “You are my son,
  • today I have begotten you,”[fn]
  
  

and again,

• “I will be his father[fn],
  • and he will be my son[fn]”?[fn]
  
  

6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

• “And let all the angels of God worship him.”[fn]

7 And concerning the angels he says,

• “The one who makes his angels winds,
• and his servants a flame of fire,”[fn]

8 but concerning the Son,

• “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever[fn],
• and the scepter of righteous is the scepter of your kingdom.
• 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; because of this God, your God, has anointed you
  • with the olive oil of joy more than your companions.[fn]
  
  

10 And,

• “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
• and the heavens are the works of your hands;
  • 11 they will perish, but you continue, and they will all become old like a garment,
• 12 and like a robe you will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed;
• but you are the same, and your years will not run out.”[fn]

13 But to which of the angels has he ever said,

• “Sit down at my right hand,
• until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”[fn]

14 Are they not all spirits engaged in special service, sent on assignment for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?