Good News [1976], GOOD NEWS BIBLE WITH DEUTEROCANONICALS / APOCRYPHA Today's English Version (AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, New York) [word count] [B15000].
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God's Word through His Son
1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors
many times and in many
ways through the prophets,
2 but in
these last days he has spoken to us
through his Son. He is the one
through whom God created the universe,
the one whom God has chosen
to possess all things at the end. note
3 He reflects the brightness of God's
glory and is the exact likeness of
God's own being, sustaining the universe
with his powerful word. After
achieving forgiveness for the sins of
mankind, he sat down in heaven at
the right side of God, the Supreme
Power. note
The Greatness of God's Son
4 The Son was made greater than
the angels, just as the name that
God gave him is greater than theirs.
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5 For God never said to any of his angels,
“You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.”
5 Nor did God say about any angel,
“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son.” note
6 But when God was about to send
his first-born Son into the world, he
said,
“All of God's angels must worship him.” note
7
But about the angels God said,
“God makes his angels winds,
and his servants flames of fire.” note
8 About the Son, however, God said:
“Your kingdom, O God, will last note forever and ever!
You rule over your note people with justice.
9
You love what is right and hate what is wrong.
That is why God, your God, has chosen you
and has given you the joy of an honor far greater
than he gave to your companions.” note
10 He also said,
“You, Lord, in the beginning created the earth,
and with your own hands you made the heavens.
11
They will disappear, but you will remain;
they will all wear out like clothes.
12
You will fold them up like a coat,
and they will be changed like clothes.
But you are always the same, and your life never ends.” note
13 God never said to any of his angels:
“Sit here at my right side
until I put your enemies
as a footstool under your feet.” note
14 What are the angels, then? They
are spirits who serve God and are
sent by him to help those who are to
receive salvation. note
Good News [1976], GOOD NEWS BIBLE WITH DEUTEROCANONICALS / APOCRYPHA Today's English Version (AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, New York) [word count] [B15000].
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