The Supremacy of the Son
(Colossians 1:15–23)

1God, having spoken long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2in these last days spoke to us in His Son,† whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the ages,† 3who, being the radiance of His glory and the exact imprint of His substance and bearing all things by the word of power—through His having made purification of sins—† sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4having become so much better than the angels, as much as He has inherited a name more excellent beyond theirs. 5For to which of the angels did He ever say:

“You are My Son;

today I have begotten YouӠ?

And again:

“I will be to Him for a Father,

and He will be to Me for a SonӠ?

6And again, when He brings the firstborn into the world, He says: “And

let all angels of God worship Him.Ӡ

7And indeed to the angels He says:

“The One making His angels winds,

and His ministers a flame of fire.Ӡ

8But to the Son:

“Your throne, O God, is to the age of the age,

and the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

9You loved righteousness

and hated lawlessness;

because of this, God, Your God, anointed You

with the oil of exultation beyond Your companions.Ӡ

10And:

“You, in the beginning, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth,

and the heavens are works of Your hands.

11They will perish, but You remain;

and all will grow old like a garment;

12and 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 come to an end.Ӡ

13Now to which of the angels has He ever said:

“Sit at My right hand

until I shall place Your enemies as a footstool for Your feetӠ?

14Are they not all† ministering spirits being sent forth for service for the sake of those being about to inherit salvation?

Footnotes:

2 Or by His Son
2 Or the world; or the universe
3 BYZ and TR of our sins
5 Psalm 2:7; or today I have become Your Father
5 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chronicles 17:13
6 Deuteronomy 32:43 (see DSS and LXX)
7 Psalm 104:4 (see also LXX)
9 Psalm 45:6–7
12 BYZ and TR do not include like a garment.
12 Psalm 102:25–27
13 Psalm 110:1
14 Or Are not the angels