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.”
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)And when he brought his supreme Son into the world, God said, “Let all of God’s angels worship him.”

Context of Hebrews 1:6

4having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. 5For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"? Or again, "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son"? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." 7Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire." 8But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your 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 God ever say, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"? Or again, "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son"?
• Proverbs 8:24When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water.
• John 1:14And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
• John 3:16"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
• Romans 8:29For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
• Colossians 1:15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
• 1 John 4:9In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
• Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
• Deuteronomy 32:43"Rejoice with him, O heavens; bow down to him, all gods, for he avenges the blood of his children and takes vengeance on his adversaries. He repays those who hate him and cleanses his people's land."
• Psalms 97:7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!
• Luke 2:9And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed 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

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• 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