Hebrews 11:23-28

Expanded Bible

²³ It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born [Ex. 2:2–3]. [^L…because] They saw that Moses was a ·beautiful baby [or special child], and they were not ·afraid to disobey [intimidated by; ^Lafraid of] the king’s order.

²⁴ It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of ·the king of Egypt’s [^LPharaoh’s] daughter [Ex. 2:10]. ²⁵ He chose to ·suffer [be mistreated/oppressed] with God’s people instead of enjoying ·sin for a short time [^Lthe temporary/fleeting pleasures of sin]. ²⁶ He thought it was better to suffer ·for [the disgrace/stigma/ humilation of] ·Christ [or the Messiah/Anointed One] than to have all the treasures of Egypt, because ·he was looking for [or his eyes were fixed on] God’s reward. ²⁷ It was by faith that Moses left Egypt and was not afraid of the king’s anger [Ex. 10:28–29]. Moses ·continued strong [persevered; was resolute] as if he could see the ·God that no one can see [^Lone who is invisible; v. 13]. ²⁸ It was by faith that Moses ·prepared [celebrated; kept] the Passover [Ex. 12] and ·spread the blood on the doors [^Lthe sprinkling of blood; 10:22] so the ·one who brings death [destroyer] would not ·kill [^Ltouch] the firstborn sons of Israel [Ex. 12:7, 13, 29–30].