Hebrews 1:6

Hebrews 1:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
• New International Version (NIV)And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all the angels of God worship Him.”

Context of Hebrews 1:6

4having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names]. 5For to which of the angels did the Father ever say, “You are My Son, Today I have begotten (fathered) You [established You as a Son, with kingly dignity]”? And again [did He ever say to the angels], “I shall be a Father to Him And He shall be a Son to Me”? And when He again brings the firstborn [highest-ranking Son] into the world, He says, “And all the angels of God are to worship Him.” 7And concerning the angels He says, “Who makes His angels winds, And His ministering servants flames of fire [to do His bidding].” 8But about the Son [the Father says to Him], “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of [absolute] righteousness is the scepter of His kingdom.

Hebrews 1:6 word by word

ὅταν δὲ πάλιν εἰσαγάγῃ τὸν πρωτότοκον εἰς τὴν οἰκουμένην λέγει· καὶ προσκυνησάτωσαν αὐτῷ πάντες ἄγγελοι θεοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• he bringeth inεἰσάγωeisagō · to bring inG1521
• the firstbegottenπρωτότοκοςprōtotokos · firstbornG4416
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the worldὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the worldοἰκουμένηoikoumenē · worldG3625
• he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• letπροσκυνέωproskuneō · to worshipG4352
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Hebrews 1:6

• Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels did the Father ever say, “You are My Son, Today I have begotten (fathered) You [established You as a Son, with kingly dignity]”? And again [did He ever say to the angels], “I shall be a Father to Him And He shall be a Son to Me”?
• Proverbs 8:24When there were no ocean depths I was born, When there were no fountains and springs overflowing with water.
• John 1:14And the Word (Christ) became flesh, and lived among us; and we [actually] saw His glory, glory as belongs to the [One and] only begotten Son of the Father, [the Son who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, who is] full of grace and truth (absolutely free of deception).
• John 3:16“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.
• Romans 8:29For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
• Colossians 1:15He is the exact living image [the essential manifestation] of the unseen God [the visible representation of the invisible], the firstborn [the preeminent one, the sovereign, and the originator] of all creation.
• 1 John 4:9By this the love of God was displayed in us, in that God has sent His [One and] only begotten Son [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind] into the world so that we might live through Him.
• Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)—
• Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, O nations, with His people; For He will avenge the blood of His servants, And will render vengeance on His adversaries, And will atone for His land and His people.”
• Psalms 97:7Let all those be [deeply] ashamed who serve carved images, Who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
• Luke 2:9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone around them, and they were terribly frightened.
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God [that is, the place of honor and authority], with [all] angels and authorities and powers made subservient to Him.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song [of glorious redemption], saying, “Worthy and deserving are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were slain (sacrificed), and with Your blood You purchased people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

Commentaries on Hebrews 1:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten - This is not a correct translation of the Greek, ̔ ͅ · But when he bringeth again, or the second time, the first-born into the habitable world. This most manifestly refers to his resurrection, which might be properly considered a second incarnation; for as the human soul, as well as the fullness of the Godhead bodily, dwelt in the man, Christ Jesus on and during his incarnation, so when he expired upon the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And again - Margin, “When he bringeth in again.” The proper construction of this sentence probably is, “But when, moreover, he brings in,” etc. The word “again” refers not to the fact that the Son of God is brought “again” into the world, implying that he had been introduced before; but it refers to the course of the apostle‘s argument, or to the declaration which is made about the Messiah in another place. “The name Son is not only given to him as above…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-14Verses 4-14 Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels, because they had received the law and other tidings of the Divine will by their ministry. They looked upon them as mediators between God and men, and some went so far as to pay them a kind of religious homage or worship. Thus it was necessary that the apostle should insist, not only on Christ's being the Creator of all things, and therefore of angels themselves, but as being the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The supreme (or firstborn) Son was understood to have certain rights. The firstborn son shared the father's authority. A firstborn also inherited most of the father's property and was especially favored. In the New Testament, "firstborn" often refers to Christ's supreme status in both the church and the world. His resurrection is often cited as proof of this status (Acts 13:33; Romans 1:4; 8:29; Colossians 1:15, 18; Revelation 1:5; compare Hebrews 12:23…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. And--Greek, "But." Not only this proves His superiority, BUT a more decisive proof is Psa 97:7, which shows that not only at His resurrection, but also in prospect of His being brought into the world (compare He 9:11; 10:5) as man, in His incarnation, nativity (Lu 2:9-14), temptation (Mt 4:10, 11), resurrection (Mt 28:2), and future second advent in glory, angels were designed by God to be subject to Him. Compare 1Ti 3:16, "seen of angels"; God…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 1:6

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Birthright
• Firstborn
• God
• Jesus Continued
• Quotations and Allusions

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Angel
• Birthright
• Bitter
• Ministering
• Canon of the New Testament
• First-Begotten
• Firstborn; Firstling
• Gershom

Commentaries on Hebrews 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings