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Hebrews 1:4

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

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ASV

having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

KJV

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

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11 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
τοσούτῳtosoutōBy so muchG5118 →
κρείττωνkreittōnsuperiorG2908 →
γενόμενοςgenomenoshaving becomeG1096 →
τῶνtōnto theG3588 →
ἀγγέλων,angelōnangels,G32 →
ὅσῳhosōas much asG3745 →
διαφορώτερονdiaphorōteronmore excellentG1313 →
παρ᾽par᾽beyondG3844 →
αὐτοὺςautoustheirsG846 →
κεκληρονόμηκενkeklēronomēkenHe has inheritedG2816 →
ὄνομα.¶onomaa name.G3686 →

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Ephesians 1:21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.Philippians 2:9–11Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.Philippians 2:9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.Revelation 5:11–12Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angelsPsalms 2:7–8I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.Colossians 1:18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.Colossians 2:10And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”Genesis 32:1Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.Acts 10:3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

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