KJV King James Version
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
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Hebrews 1:2
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
WEB World English Bible
has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
ASV American Standard Version
hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages;
Surrounding context — Hebrews 1
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
3 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;
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐπ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstἐσχάτουG2078 · eschatoslast/leastτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμερῶνG2250 · hēmeradayτούτωνG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐλάλησενG2980 · laleōto speakἡμῖνG3165 · memeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongυἱῷG5207 · uhiossonὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichἔθηκενG5087 · tithēmito placeκληρονόμονG2818 · klēronomosheirπάντων,G3956 · pasallδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐποίησενG4160 · poieōto do/make: doτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoαἰῶνας,G165 · aiōnan age: age
Cross-references
John 1:3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.1 Corinthians 8:6But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.Colossians 1:16-18For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.1 Peter 1:20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.John 13:3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;Philippians 2:9-11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Romans 8:17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.Hebrews 11:3Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.John 1:17-18For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.Hebrews 5:8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;Ephesians 1:10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him:Matthew 21:38But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.Matthew 26:63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.Isaiah 44:24Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I [am] the LORD that maketh all [things]; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
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