The Supremacy of the Son
(Colossians 1:15–23)

1 Πολυμερῶς (in many portions) καὶ (and) πολυτρόπως (in many ways) πάλαι (long ago) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) λαλήσας (having spoken) τοῖς (to the) πατράσιν (fathers) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets) 2 ἐπ’ (in) ἐσχάτου (last) τῶν (-) ἡμερῶν (days) τούτων (these) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) ἡμῖν (to us) ἐν (in) Υἱῷ (His Son), ὃν (whom) ἔθηκεν (He appointed) κληρονόμον (heir) πάντων (of all things), δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) καὶ (also) ἐποίησεν (He made) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages)· 3 ὃς (who) ὢν (being) ἀπαύγασμα (the radiance) τῆς (of His) δόξης (glory) καὶ (and) χαρακτὴρ (the exact imprint) τῆς (of the) ὑποστάσεως (substance) αὐτοῦ (of Him), φέρων (bearing) τε (and) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) τῷ (by the) ῥήματι (word) τῆς (of the) δυνάμεως (power) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καθαρισμὸν (purification) τῶν (-) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) ποιησάμενος (having made) ἐκάθισεν (sat down) ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (the right hand) τῆς (of the) Μεγαλωσύνης (Majesty) ἐν (on) ὑψηλοῖς (high), 4 τοσούτῳ (So much) κρείττων (better) γενόμενος (having become) τῶν (than the) ἀγγέλων (angels) ὅσῳ (as much as) διαφορώτερον (more excellent) παρ’ (beyond) αὐτοὺς (theirs) κεκληρονόμηκεν (He has inherited) ὄνομα (a name). 5 Τίνι (To which) γὰρ (for) εἶπέν (did He say) ποτε (ever) τῶν (of the) ἀγγέλων (angels)·

Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me) εἶ (are) σύ (You),

ἐγὼ (I) σήμερον (today) γεγέννηκά (have begotten) σε (You)?

Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again)·

Ἐγὼ (I) ἔσομαι (will be) αὐτῷ (to Him) εἰς (for) Πατέρα (a Father),

καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (He) ἔσται (will be) μοι (to Me) εἰς (for) Υἱόν (a Son)?

6 Ὅταν (When) δὲ (and) πάλιν (again) εἰσαγάγῃ (He brings) τὸν (the) πρωτότοκον (firstborn) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκουμένην (world), λέγει (He says)· Καὶ (And)

προσκυνησάτωσαν (let worship) αὐτῷ (Him) πάντες (all) ἄγγελοι (angels) Θεοῦ (of God).

7 Καὶ (And) πρὸς (to) μὲν (indeed) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) λέγει (He says)·

Ὁ (The One) ποιῶν (making) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πνεύματα (winds),

καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) λειτουργοὺς (ministers) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πυρὸς (of fire) φλόγα (a flame)·

8 Πρὸς (To) δὲ (however) τὸν (the) Υἱόν (Son)·

Ὁ (The) θρόνος (throne) σου (of You) ὁ (O) Θεὸς (God) εἰς (is to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age),

καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ῥάβδος (scepter) τῆς (of) εὐθύτητος (uprightness is) ῥάβδος (the scepter) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) σου (of You).

9 ἠγάπησας (You loved) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness)

καὶ (and) ἐμίσησας (hated) ἀνομίαν (lawlessness)·

διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) ἔχρισέν (anointed) σε (You), ὁ (-) Θεός (God), ὁ (the) Θεός (God) σου (of You)

ἔλαιον (with the oil) ἀγαλλιάσεως (of exultation) παρὰ (beyond) τοὺς (the) μετόχους (companions) σου (of You).

10 Καί (And)·

Σὺ (You) κατ’ (in) ἀρχάς (the beginning), Κύριε (Lord), τὴν (of the) γῆν (earth) ἐθεμελίωσας (laid the foundation),

καὶ (and) ἔργα (works) τῶν (of the) χειρῶν (hands) σού (of You) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the) οὐρανοί (heavens)·

11 αὐτοὶ (They) ἀπολοῦνται (will perish), σὺ (You) δὲ (however) διαμένεις (remain)·

καὶ (and) πάντες (all) ὡς (like) ἱμάτιον (a garment) παλαιωθήσονται (will grow old),

12 καὶ (and) ὡσεὶ (like) περιβόλαιον (a robe) ἑλίξεις (You will roll up) αὐτούς (them),

ὡς (like) ἱμάτιον (a garment) καὶ (and) ἀλλαγήσονται (they will be changed)·

σὺ (You) δὲ (however) ὁ (the) αὐτὸς (same) εἶ (are)

καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἔτη (years) σου (of You) οὐκ (not) ἐκλείψουσιν (will come to an end).

13 Πρὸς (to) τίνα (which) δὲ (Now) τῶν (of the) ἀγγέλων (angels) εἴρηκέν (has He said) ποτε (ever)·

Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (right hand) μου (My)

ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I shall place) τοὺς (-) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (Your) ὑποπόδιον (as a footstool) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You)?

14 Οὐχὶ (Not) πάντες (all) εἰσὶν (are they) λειτουργικὰ (ministering) πνεύματα (spirits) εἰς (for) διακονίαν (service) ἀποστελλόμενα (being sent forth) διὰ (for the sake of) τοὺς (those) μέλλοντας (being about) κληρονομεῖν (to inherit) σωτηρίαν (salvation)?