Hebrews · Πρὸς Ἑβραίους

Hebrews 1:9

Ἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην, καὶ ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν· διὰ τοῦτο ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου, ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου.
Ēgapēsas dikaiosynēn, kai emisēsas anomian· dia toyto echrisen se o Theos, o Theos soy, elaion agalliaseōs para toys metochoys soy.
King James Version (KJV)

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Modern English

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

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