Old/New Testament
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau even concerning coming things. 21 By faith Jacob, while dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and “worshiped [leaning] on the top of his staff ” [Gen 47:31]. 22 By faith Joseph, while coming-to-an-end[a], mentioned concerning the departure[b] of the sons of Israel and gave-commands concerning his bones.
The Time of The Exodus
23 By faith Moses, having been born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw the child was beautiful and did not fear the edict of the king. 24 By faith Moses, having become great[c], refused to be called son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 having chosen rather to be mistreated-with the people of God than to be having a temporary enjoyment of sin, 26 having regarded the reproach of [d] the Christ to be greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. For he was looking-away[e] to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the fury of the king. For he persevered[f] as seeing[g] the invisible One. 28 By faith he has performed the Passover[h] and the sprinkling of the blood in order that the one destroying the firstborns might not touch them. 29 By faith they crossed[i] the Red Sea as through dry land— of which having taken the test[j], the Egyptians were swallowed-up. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish-with the ones having disobeyed, having welcomed the spies with peace.
What More Shall I Say?
32 And what more may I say? For time will fail me while telling about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, both David and Samuel, and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, worked righteousness[k], obtained[l] promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edges of the sword, were strengthened from weakness, became mighty in battle, put-to-flight armies of foreigners. 35 Women received their dead by resurrection— but others were tortured, not accepting redemption[m], in order that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 And others received a trial of mockings and whippings, and furthermore of bonds and prison. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn-in-two, they died by murder of the sword. They went-around in sheepskins, in skins of-goats, being in-need, being afflicted, being mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy— wandering in desolate-places and mountains and caves and openings of the earth.
They Did Not Receive The Promise, For God Had a Better Promise For Us
39 And these all, having been attested through their faith, did not receive the promise— 40 God having provided[n] something better for us, in order that they should not be perfected[o] apart from us.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing