Hebrews 1:4

1:4 Thus he became ¹  so far better than the angels as ²  he has inherited a name superior to theirs.

Hebrews 1:14

1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those ³  who will inherit salvation?

Hebrews 6:12

6:12 so that you may not be sluggish, ⁴  but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

Hebrews 12:17

12:17 For you know that ⁵  later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing ⁶  with tears.

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

² 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.

³ tn Grk “sent for service for the sake of those.”

⁵ tn Or “dull.”

⁷ tn Or a command: “for understand that.”

⁸ tn Grk “it,” referring either to the repentance or the blessing. But the account in Gen 27:34-41 (which the author appeals to here) makes it clear that the blessing is what Esau sought. Thus in the translation the referent (the blessing) is specified for clarity.