Hebrews

Hebrews 1:4–5

⁴So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs. ⁵For to which of the angels did God ever say:

“You are My Son;

today I have become Your Father”^c?

Or again:

“I will be His Father,

and He will be My Son”^d?

Footnotes

c 1:5 Psalm 2:7|PSA 2:7; literally today I have begotten You
d 1:5 2 Samuel 7:14|2SA 7:14; 1 Chronicles 17:13

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Hebrews 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He became	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
as far	τοσούτῳ	tosoutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5118 so great
superior	κρείττων	kreittōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
to the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
as	ὅσῳ	hosō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3745 how much, how great, how many
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
He has inherited	κεκληρονόμηκεν	keklēronomēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2816 I inherit, obtain
excellent	διαφορώτερον	diaphorōteron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G1313 differing, different, excellent
beyond	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
theirs	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Hebrews 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
to which	Τίνι	Tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
did	εἶπέν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You	σύ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Son	Υἱός	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
today	σήμερον	sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
have become Your Father	γεγέννηκά	gegennēka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
will be	ἔσομαι	esomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
His	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Son	Υἱόν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Hebrews 1:4 Ephesians 1:21 · Philippians 2:9–11 · 1 Peter 3:22 · Hebrews 2:9 · Revelation 5:11–12 · 2 Thessalonians 1:7 · Psalm 2:7–8 · Colossians 2:10 · Colossians 1:18 · Hebrews 1:9

Hebrews 1:5 Psalm 2:7 · Acts 13:33 · Hebrews 5:5 · 2 Samuel 7:14 · 1 Chronicles 17:13 · Psalm 89:26–27 · 1 Chronicles 22:10 · 1 Chronicles 28:6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.