Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
He is the reflection of God's glory, and the representation of his being, and bears up the universe by his mighty word. He has effected man's purification from sin, and has taken his seat on high at the right hand of God's Majesty,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Holman Bible
The Son is the radiance
International Standard Version
He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of his being, and he holds everything together by his powerful word. After he had provided a cleansing from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Highest Majesty
A Conservative Version
Who, being the radiance of his glory, and the exact image of his essence, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made purification of our sins through himself, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in the
American Standard Version
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Amplified
The Son is the radiance and only expression of the glory of [our awesome] God [reflecting God’s
An Understandable Version
This Son expresses the radiance of God's splendor and represents His very Being, and He sustains everything by His powerful word. After He had provided cleansing for [man's] sins, He sat down at the right side of the Majesty [i.e., God] on high [i.e., in heaven].
Anderson New Testament
who, being the effulgence of his glory and the exact representation of his essence, and upholding all things by his own powerful word, when he had by himself made expiation for our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Bible in Basic English
Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;
Common New Testament
He is the radiance of his glory and the exact representation of his being, and upholds all things by the word of his power. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Daniel Mace New Testament
who being the radiation of his glory, and the imprest image of his substance, and governing all things by his powerful command, after having himself made expiation for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the divine majesty in the highest heavens.
Darby Translation
who being the effulgence of his glory and the expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made by himself the purification of sins, set himself down on the right hand of the greatness on high,
Godbey New Testament
who being the brightness of his glory, and the character of his person, and holding up all things by the word of his power, having made purgation of the sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
John Wesley New Testament
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and sustaining all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high,
Julia Smith Translation
Who being the brightness of glory, and the figure of his foundation, and bearing all things by the word of his power, having made by himself the purification of our sins, he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty among the highest ones;
King James 2000
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Lexham Expanded Bible
who is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, sustaining all [things] by the word of power. [When he] had made purification for sins through him, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Modern King James verseion
who being the shining splendor of His glory, and the express image of His essence, and upholding all things by the word of His power, through Himself cleansing of our sins, He sat down on the right of the Majesty on high,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which son, being the brightness of his glory, and very image of his substance, bearing up all things with the word of his power, hath in his own person purged our sins, and is sitten on the righthand of the majesty on high,
Moffatt New Testament
He, reflecting God's bright glory and stamped with God's own character, sustains the universe with his word of power; when he had secured our purification from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Montgomery New Testament
He being an emanation of God's glory and stamp of his substance, and upholding the universe by the utterances of his power, after by himself making purification of our sins, has taken his seat on the right hand of the Majesty on High.
NET Bible
The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
New Heart English Bible
He is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification for sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Noyes New Testament
who being a brightness from his glory and an image of his being, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself accomplished a cleansing of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Sawyer New Testament
who being the brightness of his glory and the express image of his substance, and sustaining all things by the word of his power, having made a purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high,
The Emphasized Bible
Who, being an eradiated brightness of his glory, and an exact representation of his very being, also bearing up all things by the utterance of his power, purification of sins, having achieved, sat down on the right hand of the majesty in high places:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who being the splendour of his glory, and the very impress of his substance, and upholding all things with his powerful word, by himself having effected the cleansing of our sins, he sat down at the right hand of Majesty on high;
Twentieth Century New Testament
For he is the radiance of the Glory of God and the very expression of his Being, upholding all creation by the power of his word; and, when he had made an expiation for the sins of men, he 'took his seat at the right hand' of God's Majesty on high,
Webster
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Weymouth New Testament
He brightly reflects God's glory and is the exact representation of His being, and upholds the universe by His all-powerful word. After securing man's purification from sin He took His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Williams New Testament
He is the reflection of God's glory and the perfect representation of His being, and continues to uphold the universe by His mighty word. After He had procured man's purification from sins, He took His seat at the right hand of God's majesty,
World English Bible
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Worrell New Testament
Who, being an effulgence of His glory and an exact expression of His substance, and upholding all things by the word of His power, having made a purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Worsley New Testament
Who being the refulgence of his glory and the imprest image of his person, and sustaining all things by his powerful word, having by Himself performed the purging away of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the majesty on high.
Youngs Literal Translation
who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,
Themes
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better revelation
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Power of » Demonstrated by his resurrection
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As supporter and preserver of all things
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As possessed of the fulness of the God head
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Glory of Christ » As the image of God
Glory » Of God » Exhibited in Christ
God, Glory of » Exhibited in Christ
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement
Image » Figurative » Christ, of God
divine Image » In saints » Of God
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Supporter and preserver of all things
Jesus Christ » Names of » Brightness of the father's glory
Jesus Christ » Names of » Image of God
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better revelation
Power » Christ's power » Demonstrated by his resurrection
Power » Of Christ » Upholding all things
Topics
Interlinear
Doxa
ὑπόστασις
Hupostasis
δύναμις
Dunamis
confidence, confident, person, substance
power, mighty work, strength, miracle, might, virtue, mighty,
Usage: 5
Usage: 95
τε
Te
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170
Usage: 0
Pas
Dunamis
Poieo
Dia
heautou
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
Devotionals
Devotionals about Hebrews 1:3
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 1:3
Prayers for Hebrews 1:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Full And Final Revelation In The Son
2 but in these latter days he has spoken to us in a Son, whom he had destined to possess everything, and through whom he had made the world. 3 He is the reflection of God's glory, and the representation of his being, and bears up the universe by his mighty word. He has effected man's purification from sin, and has taken his seat on high at the right hand of God's Majesty, 4 showing himself to be as much greater than the angels as his title is superior to theirs.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep the light of the good news of the glorious Christ, the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.
Mark 16:19
So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was caught up into heaven and took his seat at God's right hand.
Hebrews 10:12
But Christ has offered for all time one sacrifice for sin, and has taken his seat at God's right hand,
Hebrews 12:2
fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
John 1:4
It was by him that life came into existence, and that life was the light of mankind.
John 1:14
So the Word became flesh and blood and lived for a while among us, abounding in blessing and truth, and we saw the honor God had given him, such honor as an only son receives from his father.
John 14:9-10
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you, Philip, have not recognized me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Let us see the Father'?
Colossians 1:15-17
He is a likeness of the unseen God, born before any creature,
Hebrews 4:14
Since then we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great high priest who has gone up into heaven, let us keep firm hold of our religion.
Hebrews 7:27
who does not need, as the old high priests did, to offer sacrifices every day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people??or this last he has done once for all, in offering up himself.
Hebrews 8:1
Now the main point in what I am saying is this: We have such a high priest as this, and he has taken his seat in heaven at the right hand of God's Majesty,
Hebrews 9:26
for then he would have had to suffer death over and over, ever since the creation of the world. But, as it is, once for all at the close of the age he has appeared, to put an end to sin by his sacrifice.
Revelation 3:21
I will permit him who is victorious to take his seat beside me on my throne, just as I have been victorious and taken my seat beside my Father on his throne.
Matthew 22:24
"Master, Moses said, 'If a man dies without children his brother shall marry his widow, and raise up a family for him.'
Luke 20:42-43
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, " 'The Lord has said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand,
Acts 2:33
So he has been exalted to God's right hand, and has received from his Father and poured over us the holy Spirit that had been promised, as you see and hear.
Acts 7:56
And he said, "Look! I can see heaven open, and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand!"
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the good news, for it is God's power for the salvation of everyone who has faith, of the Jew first and then of the Greek.
Romans 8:34
who can condemn them? Christ Jesus who died, or rather who was raised from the dead, is at God's right hand, and actually pleads for us.
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in my heart, to give me the light of the knowledge of God's glory, that is on the face of Christ.
Ephesians 1:20-22
he exerted in raising Christ from the dead, and seating him at his right hand in heaven,
Colossians 3:1
If, then, you have been raised to life with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are where Christ is, above, seated at God's right hand.
Hebrews 9:12-14
taking with him no blood of goats and calves, but his own, and secured our permanent deliverance.
Hebrews 9:16
For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established,
1 Peter 1:21
for the sake of you who through him trust in God, who raised him from the dead and showed him honor; and so your faith and hope rest on God.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone to heaven and is at God's right hand, with angels, hierarchies, and powers made subject to him.
2 Peter 1:16
For they were no fictitious stories that we followed when we informed you of the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and of his coming, but we had been eye-witnesses of his majesty.
1 John 1:7
But if we live in the light, just as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from every sin.
1 John 3:5
You know that he appeared to take our sins away, and that there is no sin in him.
Revelation 4:11
"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory, honor, and power, for you created all things; by your will they existed and were created."