For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings.

For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.

He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)

He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.

but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.