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Bible Verses About Heir of All Things: 12

Bible Verses About Heir of All Things: 12 on kleronomos.

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Published October 2, 20265 min readHebrews 1:2 (NIV)

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"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."

— Hebrews 1:2 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about heir of all things want Scripture on the Son appointed klēronomos of everything — not only the believer inheritance list or a general Jesus title survey alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about inheritance, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about the Son of Man, Bible verses about the firstborn, Bible verses about creation, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about King of Kings, and Bible verse of the day. Heir of all things here means Hebrews 1:2 and matching all-things-committed-to-the-Son lines — distinct from the saints' inheritance inventory alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "heir" is κληρονόμος klēronomos (Strong's G2818; Bible Hub G2818) — an heir, one who receives an allotted portion. Hebrews 1:2 names the Son as appointed heir of all things and the one through whom God made the universe. This list tracks that appointment and the "all things" under his feet — not the whole inheritance page for believers.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 1 presses that God has spoken by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, and by whom he made the worlds (Bible Hub MHC Hebrews 1; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Hebrews 1). (Inheritance and Jesus lists live on those pages; this list centers the Son as heir of all things.)

12 Bible verses about heir of all things

  1. Hebrews 1:2. "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." Appointed heir of all things — Son and Maker. See Bible verses about creation.

  2. Psalm 2:8. "Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession." Nations as inheritance — the ends of the earth. See Bible verses about King of Kings.

  3. John 3:35. "The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands." Everything in his hands — the Father's gift to the Son. See Bible verses about God's love.

  4. John 13:3. "Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;" All things under his power — knowing his origin and return. See Bible verses about Jesus.

  5. Matthew 11:27. "'All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.'" All things committed to me by my Father. See Bible verses about the Son of God.

  6. Matthew 28:18. "Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.'" All authority given — heaven and earth. See Bible verses about hope.

  7. Ephesians 1:22. "And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church," All things under his feet — head for the church. See Bible verses about the church.

  8. 1 Corinthians 15:27. "For he 'has put everything under his feet.' Now when it says that 'everything' has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ." Everything under his feet — the Father excepted. See Bible verses about resurrection.

  9. Hebrews 2:8-9. "and put everything under their feet. In putting everything under them, God left nothing that is not subject to them. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to them. But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone." We do see Jesus crowned — everything under feet still unfolding. See Bible verses about the cross.

  10. Colossians 1:18. "And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy." Supremacy in everything — head of the body. See Bible verses about the firstborn.

  11. Hebrews 1:4. "So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs." Superior name inherited — above the angels. See Bible verses about worship.

  12. Revelation 5:12-13. "In a loud voice they were saying: 'Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!' Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: 'To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!'" Every creature — praise to the Lamb. See Bible verses about the Lamb.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need the heir of all things — not twelve as a grind. If you need the appointment line, start with Hebrews 1:2. If you need all things in the Son's hands, open John 3:35. If you need all authority after the cross, open Matthew 28:18. For the saints' inheritance list, open Bible verses about inheritance. For who Jesus is more broadly, open Bible verses about Jesus. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about the heir of all things?

Hebrews 1:2 (appointed heir of all things), John 3:35 (everything in his hands), and Matthew 28:18 (all authority in heaven and on earth) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about heir of all things differ from inheritance alone?

Inheritance pages often center the portion believers receive in Christ. This page centers the Son as klēronomos of all things — Hebrews 1:2 and matching all-things lines — then cross-links inheritance. See Bible verses about inheritance.

What does klēronomos mean?

Greek klēronomos (G2818) means heir — one who receives an allotted portion. In Hebrews 1:2 the Son is appointed heir of all things.

Is "heir of all things" only about the future?

Hebrews 1:2 ties the appointment to the Son through whom God made the universe; Ephesians 1:22 and Matthew 28:18 speak of present headship and authority. Already and not-yet both belong. See Bible verses about hope.

Where can I read more about Jesus, creation, and inheritance?

Start with Bible verses about Jesus, then Bible verses about creation, Bible verses about inheritance, and Bible verses about the firstborn.

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