Hebrews 1:4

1:4 Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.

Hebrews 1:14

1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 6:12

6:12 so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.


tn Grk “having become.” This is part of the same sentence that extends from v. 1 through v. 4 in the Greek text.

tn Most modern English translations attempt to make the comparison somewhat smoother by treating “name” as if it were the subject of the second element: “as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs” (cf. NAB, NIV, NRSV, CEV). However, the Son is the subject of both the first and second elements: “he became so far better”; “he has inherited a name.” The present translation maintains this parallelism even though it results in a somewhat more awkward rendering.

tn Grk “sent for service for the sake of those.”

tn Or “dull.”