⭐ HEBREWS — CHAPTER 1
Law‑Like Statements + Teachings (T)
(Old Testament Quotes)
Hebrews Chapter One
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,” (Hebrews 1:1)
(Matthew 5:17) “I am not come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy but to fulfil.”
“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things…” (Hebrews 1:2)
(John 12:49-50) “For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, He gave me a commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.”
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person…” (Hebrews 1:3)
(John 14:9) “…He that hath seen me hath seen the Father…”
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? (Hebrews 1:4-5)
(John 3:16) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
(John 10:36) “…because I said, I am the son of God?”
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God (BOW DOW BEFORE) him.
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever…a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. (Hebrews 1:6-8)
(Psalm 45:6-7) “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
(Colossians 1:13) “(GOD) Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Hebrews 1:9)
(Luke 4:18) “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor…”
“…in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: (Hebrews 1:10)
(John 1:3) “…all things were made by him…”
They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. (Hebrews 1:11-12)
(John 8:58) “…before Abraham was, I am.”
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? (Hebrews 1:13)
(Matthew 22:44) “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
(Psalm 110:1) “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (Hebrew 1:14)
(Matthew 18:10) “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
G‑4352 — One Sample for Each English Rendering
1. “Worship”
Matthew 4:10 — “Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God…”
2. “Bow down”
Matthew 8:2 — “And, behold, there came a leper and bowed down to him…” (proskuneō used for the physical act of lowering oneself)
3. “Fall down”
Matthew 2:11 — “And when they were come into the house… they fell down and worshipped him…” (Here fell down expresses the posture; worshipped is also proskuneō)
4. “Do obeisance”
Hebrews 11:21 (KJV margin / YLT) — “…and did obeisance leaning upon the top of his staff.” (Older English capturing reverential bowing)
5. “Prostrate oneself”
Revelation 5:14 (NASB / LEB) — “And the elders fell and prostrated themselves.” (A literal rendering of the physical action behind proskuneō)
6. “Pay homage / show reverence”
Matthew 20:20 (ESV / CSB nuance) — “The mother of the sons of Zebedee… paid homage to him.” (Used when the emphasis is honor rather than deity)
Copy‑Ready Summary Block
G‑4352 — προσκυνέω (proskuneō) One sample verse for each English rendering:
- Worship — Matthew 4:10
- Bow down — Matthew 8:2
- Fall down — Matthew 2:11
- Do obeisance — Hebrews 11:21
- Prostrate oneself — Revelation 5:14
- Pay homage / show reverence — Matthew 20:20
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⭐ HEBREWS 1 — COPY‑READY INSERT FRAMEWORK
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God spoke through the prophets
Hebrews 1:1
→ Matthew 5:17
God now speaks through the Son
Hebrews 1:2a
→ John 12:49–50
The Son is heir of all things
Hebrews 1:2b
→ Matthew 28:18
The Son made the worlds
Hebrews 1:2c
→ John 1:3
The Son is the brightness of God’s glory
Hebrews 1:3a
→ John 14:9
The Son is the express image of God’s person
Hebrews 1:3b
→ John 14:9
The Son upholds all things by His word
Hebrews 1:3c
→ John 6:63
The Son purged our sins
Hebrews 1:3d
→ Matthew 26:28
The Son sat down at the right hand of Majesty
Hebrews 1:3e
→ Mark 16:19
The Son is superior to angels
Hebrews 1:4
→ Matthew 28:18
Angels worship the Son
Hebrews 1:6
→ John 5:23
Angels are created spirits; the Son is eternal
Hebrews 1:7
→ Matthew 22:44 (Messiah’s use of Psalm 110)
The Son’s throne is forever
Hebrews 1:8
→ Matthew 28:18
The Son loves righteousness and hates iniquity
Hebrews 1:9
→ Matthew 5:6
The Son laid the foundation of the earth
Hebrews 1:10
→ John 1:3
The Son remains; creation will perish
Hebrews 1:11
→ John 8:58
The Son is unchanging
Hebrews 1:12
→ John 8:58
The Son sits at God’s right hand
Hebrews 1:13
→ Mark 16:19
Angels minister to heirs of salvation
Hebrews 1:14
→ Matthew 18:10
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Hebrews Chapter One
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,” (Hebrews 1:1)
(Matthew 5:17) “I am not come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy but to fulfil.”
“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things…” (Hebrews 1:2)
(John 12:49-50) “For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, He gave me a commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.”
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person…” (Hebrews 1:3)
(John 14:9) “…He that hath seen me hath seen the Father…”
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? (Hebrews 1:4-5)
(John 3:16) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
(John 10:36) “…because I said, I am the son of God?”
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. (Hebrews 1:6)
(Deuteronomy 32:43 Septuagint) “Let all the angels of God worship him”
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever…a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. (Hebrews 1:7-8)
(Psalm 45:6-7) “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
(Colossians 1:13) “(GOD) Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Hebrews 1:9)
(Luke 4:18) “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor…”
“…in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: (Hebrews 1:10)
(John 1:1-3) “In the beginning was the Word…the same was in the beginning with God…all things were made by him…”
They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. (Hebrews 1:11-12)
(John 8:58) “…before Abraham was, I am.”
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? (Hebrews 1:13)
(Matthew 22:44) “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
(Psalm 110:1) “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (Hebrews 1:14)
(Matthew 18:10) “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
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