Hebreerbrevet 11
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Exempel på människor med stor tro
11 Vad är tro för något? Jo, det är den trygga vissheten om att något som vi önskar också kommer att hända. Det är övertygelsen om att det som vi hoppas på verkligen väntar oss, även om vi inte kan se det framför oss.
2 Våra förfäder levde med en sådan tro och vann Guds och människors uppskattning.
3 Genom tron vet vi att universum skapades på Guds befallning, och att allt det vi ser skapades ur det osynliga.
4 Abel trodde på Gud och kom med ett offer som gladde Gud mer än vad Kains offer gjorde. Gud tog emot Abel och bevisade det genom att ta emot hans gåva. Och trots att Abel för länge sedan är död, är hans tro ett vittnesbörd ännu i denna dag.
5 Henok trodde på Gud, och det var därför som Gud tog honom upp till himlen utan att han behövde dö. Plötsligt var han bara borta, eftersom Gud tog bort honom. Innan detta hände hade Gud sagt att han var glad över Henoks sätt att leva.
6 Man kan aldrig få Guds välsignelse utan att tro och lita på honom. Den som vill komma till Gud måste tro att Gud finns och att han belönar dem som verkligen söker honom.
7 Noa trodde på Gud. När Gud varnade Noa för syndafloden så trodde han på det, fastän det inte fanns något tecken som tydde på att den skulle komma. Han byggde arken utan att dröja och räddade sin familj. Noas tro på Gud stod i direkt motsats till synden och otron runt om i världen, och på grund av sin tro blev han en av dem som Gud har tagit emot.
8 Abraham trodde på Gud. Gud sa till honom att lämna sitt hem och bege sig långt bort till ett land som Gud lovade att ge honom. Abraham lydde och gav sig genast iväg, utan att ens veta var målet låg.
9 När han så småningom kom till det land som Gud lovat honom, bodde han i tält som en som var på tillfälligt besök, och likadant gjorde Isak och Jakob, som Gud gav samma löfte.
10 Abraham var helt övertygad om att han skulle få flytta in i den eviga stad som Gud själv har grundlagt och byggt.
11 Sara trodde på Gud, och därför kunde hon trots sin höga ålder bli mor. Hon förstod att Gud, som gett henne sitt löfte, verkligen skulle hålla vad han lovat.
12 Därför blev Abraham stamfar till ett helt folk. Han som var alltför gammal för att över huvud taget bli far. Och det blev ett folk som blev så talrikt att det är lika svårt att räkna dem som himlens stjärnor och som sanden på havens stränder.
13 De trons män och kvinnor som jag nu har nämnt dog utan att få uppleva allt det som Gud hade lovat dem. Men de såg att alltsammans låg och väntade på dem, och de var glada för de visste att den här jorden inte var deras verkliga hem, utan att de bara var främlingar som var på besök här nere.
14 Och det är tydligt att de såg fram emot ett annat hemland.
15 Om de hade velat, hade de kunnat vända tillbaka till det land de kom från,
16 men det ville de inte. De levde för himlen. Och nu skäms inte Gud för att kallas deras Gud, för han har byggt en himmelsk stad åt dem.
17 Abraham trodde på Gud och litade på hans löften också när Gud prövade honom. Därför var han beredd att döda sin son Isak på offeraltaret.
18 Isak, genom vilken Gud hade lovat att ge Abraham ett helt folk av ättlingar!
19 Men Abraham visste att Gud skulle kunna göra Isak levande igen. Egentligen var det också vad som hände, för Isak var redan dömd till döden.
20 Isak trodde på Gud och välsignade sina söner Jakob och Esau med tanke på framtiden.
21 Jakob trodde på Gud och välsignade därför Josefs söner alldeles innan han dog. Lutad mot sin stav bad han ödmjukt till Gud.
22 Josef trodde på Gud. På sin dödsbädd var han så övertygad om att Gud skulle föra Israels folk ut ur Egypten att han fick dem att lova att de skulle flytta hans grav till det nya landet.
23 Moses föräldrar trodde på Gud. När de såg att Gud hade gett dem ett ovanligt vackert barn, litade de på att Gud skulle rädda honom från den död som kung Farao gett befallning om, och de gömde honom under tre månader och lät sig inte skrämmas.
24-25 Mose trodde på Gud och när han blivit vuxen tackade han nej till att bli behandlad som kungens dotterson. I stället för att njuta av syndens kortvariga nöjen, valde han att dela den förföljelse som drabbade Guds folk.
26 Precis som Kristus för ett tag avstod från Guds härlighet och valde att lida för att befria oss, föredrog Mose att befria sitt folk före att äga alla Egyptens skatter. Han såg fram emot den stora lön som han visste att Gud skulle ge honom.
27 Mose trodde på Gud också när han lämnade Egyptens land, och var inte rädd för Faraos vrede. Mose gav aldrig upp eftersom han såg att Gud var med honom.
28 Påskfirandet är också ett resultat av hans tro. Han var övertygad om att Gud skulle kunna rädda sitt folk och befallde dem därför att slakta ett lamm och att stryka blodet på dörrposterna till sina hus för att dödsängeln inte skulle gå in i deras hem och döda den äldste sonen som han gjorde i de egyptiska hemmen.
29 Israels folk trodde på Gud och gick rakt igenom Röda havet, som om det varit torr mark. Men när egyptierna som förföljde dem försökte göra samma sak, drunknade de allesammans.
30 Israels folk trodde på Gud också när Jerikos murar föll, sedan de hade vandrat runt dem i sju dagar som Gud hade befallt.
31 Den prostituerade flickan Rahav trodde på Gud och hans kraft och visade det när hon vänligt tog emot spejarna i sitt hem. Därför blev hon inte dödad tillsammans med alla de andra i staden, när de vägrade att lyda Gud.
32 Behöver jag säga något mer? Det skulle ta alltför lång tid att berätta om Gideon, Barak, Simson, Jefta, David och Samuel och alla profeterna.
33 De trodde allihop på Gud, och därför besegrade de nationer och kungariken, och regerade med kärlek och rättvisa och fick se Guds löften uppfyllas. De tvingade ihop lejons käftar,
34 släckte den brinnande ugnens lågor och undgick att bli dödade med svärd. En del fick styrka på nytt efter att ha varit sjuka och svaga. Andra fick väldiga krafter och utmärkte sig i krig och fick hela arméer att vända om och fly.
35 Och en del kvinnor fick genom tron tillbaka sina nära och kära från döden.Andra blev torterade till döds. De föredrog att dö framför att vända sig bort från Gud och bli frisläppta, för de visste att de en gång skulle uppstå till ett bättre liv.
36 Man hånskrattade åt somliga och piskade dem blodiga. På andra satte man bojor eller låste in dem i fängelsehålor.
37-38 En del stenade man till döds och andra sågade man itu eller dödade med svärd. En del gick klädda i hudar från får och getter. De vandrade genom öknar och över berg och gömde sig i grottor och hålor. De var hungriga och sjuka och illa behandlade, alltför goda för den här världen.
39 Och ingen av dessa trosmänniskor fick ta emot allt som Gud hade lovat dem, fastän de trodde på Gud.
40 Gud ville nämligen att de skulle vänta och få del av den ännu bättre belöning som väntar oss.
Hebrews 11
English Standard Version
By Faith
11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of (A)things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by (B)the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of (C)things that are visible.
4 By faith (D)Abel offered to God (E)a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And (F)through his faith, though he died, he (G)still speaks. 5 By faith (H)Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God (I)must believe that he exists and (J)that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith (K)Noah, being warned by God concerning (L)events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of (M)the righteousness that comes by faith.
8 By faith (N)Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place (O)that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in (P)the land of promise, as in a foreign land, (Q)living in tents (R)with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to (S)the city that has (T)foundations, (U)whose designer and builder is God. 11 By faith (V)Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered (W)him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and (X)him as good as dead, were born descendants (Y)as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.
13 These all died in faith, (Z)not having received the things promised, but (AA)having seen them and greeted them from afar, and (AB)having acknowledged that they were (AC)strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, (AD)they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed (AE)to be called their God, for (AF)he has prepared for them a city.
17 By faith (AG)Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, (AH)“Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 (AI)He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20 By faith (AJ)Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. 21 By faith (AK)Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, (AL)bowing in worship over the head of his staff. 22 By faith (AM)Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.
23 By faith (AN)Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of (AO)the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, (AP)refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 (AQ)choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy (AR)the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 (AS)He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to (AT)the reward. 27 By faith he (AU)left Egypt, (AV)not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured (AW)as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith (AX)he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
29 By faith (AY)the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith (AZ)the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith (BA)Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she (BB)had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of (BC)Gideon, (BD)Barak, (BE)Samson, (BF)Jephthah, of (BG)David and (BH)Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, (BI)stopped the mouths of lions, 34 (BJ)quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, (BK)became mighty in war, (BL)put foreign armies to flight. 35 (BM)Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even (BN)chains and imprisonment. 37 (BO)They were stoned, they were sawn in two,[a] (BP)they were killed with the sword. (BQ)They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy—(BR)wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
39 And all these, (BS)though commended through their faith, (BT)did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, (BU)that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 11:37 Some manuscripts add they were tempted
Hebrews 11
New International Version
Faith in Action
11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for(A) and assurance about what we do not see.(B) 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.(C)
3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,(D) so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended(E) as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings.(F) And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.(G)
5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a](H) For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him(I) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen,(J) in holy fear built an ark(K) to save his family.(L) By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.(M)
8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance,(N) obeyed and went,(O) even though he did not know where he was going. 9 By faith he made his home in the promised land(P) like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents,(Q) as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.(R) 10 For he was looking forward to the city(S) with foundations,(T) whose architect and builder is God.(U) 11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age,(V) was enabled to bear children(W) because she[b] considered him faithful(X) who had made the promise. 12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead,(Y) came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.(Z)
13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised;(AA) they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance,(AB) admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.(AC) 14 People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. 15 If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.(AD) 16 Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one.(AE) Therefore God is not ashamed(AF) to be called their God,(AG) for he has prepared a city(AH) for them.
17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.(AI) He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[c](AJ) 19 Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead,(AK) and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.(AL)
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons,(AM) and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.(AN)
23 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born,(AO) because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.(AP)
24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.(AQ) 25 He chose to be mistreated(AR) along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace(AS) for the sake of Christ(AT) as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.(AU) 27 By faith he left Egypt,(AV) not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer(AW) of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.(AX)
29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.(AY)
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.(AZ)
31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[d](BA)
32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon,(BB) Barak,(BC) Samson(BD) and Jephthah,(BE) about David(BF) and Samuel(BG) and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms,(BH) administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,(BI) 34 quenched the fury of the flames,(BJ) and escaped the edge of the sword;(BK) whose weakness was turned to strength;(BL) and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.(BM) 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again.(BN) There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging,(BO) and even chains and imprisonment.(BP) 37 They were put to death by stoning;[e](BQ) they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword.(BR) They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,(BS) destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves(BT) and in holes in the ground.
39 These were all commended(BU) for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,(BV) 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us(BW) would they be made perfect.(BX)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 11:5 Gen. 5:24
- Hebrews 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was too old to have children—and Sarah herself was not able to conceive—was enabled to become a father because he
- Hebrews 11:18 Gen. 21:12
- Hebrews 11:31 Or unbelieving
- Hebrews 11:37 Some early manuscripts stoning; they were put to the test;
Hebrews 11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Heroes of Faith
11 Now faith is the reality[a] of what is hoped for, the proof[b] of what is not seen.(A) 2 For our ancestors won God’s approval by it.
3 By faith we understand that the universe was[c] created by God’s command,[d](B) so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.
4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.(C)
5 By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away.[e] For prior to his removal he was approved, since he had pleased God.(D) 6 Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.
7 By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.(E)
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.(F) 9 By faith he stayed as a foreigner in the land of promise, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, coheirs of the same promise.(G) 10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.(H)
11 By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she[f] considered that the One who had promised was faithful.(I) 12 Therefore from one man—in fact, from one as good as dead—came offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as innumerable as the grains of sand by the seashore.(J)
13 These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance,(K) greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.(L) 14 Now those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they were thinking about where they came from, they would have had an opportunity to return. 16 But they now desire a better place—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.(M)
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac.(N) He received the promises and he was offering his unique son, 18 the one it had been said about, Your seed will be traced[g] through Isaac.(O)[h] 19 He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead,(P) and as an illustration,[i] he received him back.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau(Q) concerning things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.(R)[j] 22 By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.(S)
23 By faith, after Moses was born, he was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict.(T) 24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter 25 and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.(U) 26 For he considered the reproach because of the Messiah to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since his attention was on the reward.(V)
27 By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger, for Moses persevered as one who sees Him who is invisible.(W) 28 By faith he instituted the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites. 29 By faith they crossed the Red Sea as though they were on dry land. When the Egyptians attempted to do this, they were drowned.(X)
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled by the Israelites for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.(Y)
32 And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah,(Z) David, Samuel, and the prophets,(AA) 33 who by faith conquered kingdoms,(AB) administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,(AC) 34 quenched the raging of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength after being weak, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.(AD) 35 Women received their dead—they were raised to life again. Some men were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might gain a better resurrection, 36 and others experienced mockings and scourgings, as well as bonds and imprisonment.(AE) 37 They were stoned,[k](AF) they were sawed in two, they died by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins,(AG) destitute, afflicted, and mistreated. 38 The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and on mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
39 All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.(AH)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 11:1 Or assurance
- Hebrews 11:1 Or conviction
- Hebrews 11:3 Or the worlds were, or the ages were
- Hebrews 11:3 Or word
- Hebrews 11:5 Gn 5:21-24
- Hebrews 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—received the ability to procreate since he
- Hebrews 11:18 Lit called
- Hebrews 11:18 Gn 21:12
- Hebrews 11:19 Or a foreshadowing, or a parable, or a type
- Hebrews 11:21 Gn 47:31
- Hebrews 11:37 Other mss add they were tempted
Hebrews 11
King James Version
11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
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