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Hebrews 1:4
Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.
Hebrews 1:4 · Bible in Basic English
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Hebrews 1:4 in other translations
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.
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In context
1 In times past the word of God came to our fathers through the prophets, in different parts and in different ways;
2 But now, at the end of these days, it has come to us through his Son, to whom he has given all things for a heritage, and through whom he made the order of the generations;
3 Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;
4 Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.
5 To which of the angels did God say at any time, You are my Son, this day I have given you being? or, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son?
6 And again, when he is sending his only Son into the world, he says, Let all the angels of God give him worship.
7 And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire:
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