Hebrews 1:4 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

More versions

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ [Taking a place and rank by which] He Himself became as much superior to angels as the glorious Name (title) which He has inherited is different from and more excellent than theirs.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

Common English Bible

⁴ And the Son became so much greater than the other messengers, such as angels, that he received a more important title than theirs.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And having been made so much better than the Angels, he has inherited a name so much greater than theirs.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

English Standard Version 2016

⁴ having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Hebrews 1:4 Cross References

Ephesians 1:21

far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Colossians 2:10

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

Hebrews 1:9

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Hebrews 12:17

For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

1 Peter 3:22

who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.