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Hebrews 1:11New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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11 They will perish, but you will remain; and just like a garment, they will all wear out,
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Hebrews 1:11The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις· καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται,
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Hebrews 1:11The Bible in Living English
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11 they will perish, but you abide; and all of them will grow old as a cloak does,
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Hebrews 1:11American Standard Version
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11 They shall perish; but thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
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Hebrews 1:11The Emphasized Bible
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11 They shall perish But thou abidest still, And all as a mantle shall be worn out,
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Hebrews 1:11King James Version
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11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
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Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 1New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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They will perish: Paul here quotes Ps 102:26, which reveals that the physical “heavens and earth” are perishable. (Heb 1:10) They all could be destroyed if that were God’s purpose. And unlike Jehovah, the heavens and the earth are naturally subject to decay. That is why the inspired record says regarding them that just like a garment, they will all wear out. However, God reassures his servants that he can and will preserve any of his creations forever—according to his choice.—Ps 148:4-6; see also Ps 104:5; Ec 1:4.
but you will remain: Under inspiration, Paul applies those words from Ps 102:26 to Jesus. (See study note on Heb 1:10.) The point is to show the contrast between God’s Son (“you will remain”) and the physical heavens and earth (“they will perish”). The resurrected Jesus enjoys incorruptibility and “an indestructible life.” (Heb 7:16 and study note) Thus, the permanence of God’s Son surpasses even that of the heavens and the earth that he helped to create.—Ge 1:26; Col 1:15.
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