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You made them a little lower than the angels
    and crowned them with glory and honor.[a]
You put all things under their control.” Psalm 8:4–6

When God put everything under their control, there was nothing left that they did not rule. Still, we do not yet see them ruling over everything. But we see Jesus, who for a short time was made lower than the angels. And now he is wearing a crown of glory and honor because he suffered and died. And by God’s grace, he died for everyone.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:7 You . . . honor. Some Greek copies continue, “You put them in charge of everything you made.” See Psalm 8:6.

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