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Hebrews 1:4

WEB

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

KJV

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

BSB

4So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.

FBV

4He was placed much higher than the angels since he received a greater name than them.

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Jesus is probably NOT Michael the Archangel: The Hebrews Series pt 4 (Heb 1:4-7) - Mike Winger
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Extra References

Ephesians 1:21

21far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.


Philippians 2:9-11

9Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, 11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.


1 Peter 3:22

22who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.


Hebrews 2:9

9But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.


Revelation 5:11-12

11I looked, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. The number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands, 12saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”


2 Thessalonians 1:7

7and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,


Psalms 2:7-8

7I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father. 8Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.


Colossians 2:10

10and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power.


Colossians 1:18

18He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.


Hebrews 1:9

9You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”