Hebrews - douay rheims

Chapter 11

¹ Now faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.
² For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.
³ By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God; that from invisible things visible things might be made.
⁴ By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
⁵ By faith Henoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had testimony that he pleased God.
⁶ But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and is a rewarder to them that seek him.
⁷ By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house, by the which he condemned the world; and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.
⁸ By faith he that is called Abraham, obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
⁹ By faith he abode in the land, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise.
¹⁰ For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God.
¹¹ By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age; because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,
¹² For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
¹³ All these died according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.
¹⁴ For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country.
¹⁵ And truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless time to return.
¹⁶ But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore 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 Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;
¹⁸ (To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)
¹⁹ Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.
²⁰ By faith also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
²¹ By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod.
²² By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
²³ By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents; because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not the king's edict.
²⁴ By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter;
²⁵ Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin for a time,
²⁶ Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.
²⁷ By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.
²⁸ By faith he celebrated the pasch, and the shedding of the blood; that he, who destroyed the firstborn, might not touch them.
²⁹ By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up.
³⁰ By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days.
³¹ By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, receiving the spies with peace.
³² And what shall I yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, Samuel, and the prophets:
³³ Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
³⁴ Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners:
³⁵ Women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection.
³⁶ And others had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons.
³⁷ They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being in want, distressed, afflicted:
³⁸ Of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, in mountains, and in dens, and in caved of the earth.
³⁹ And all these being approved by the testimony of faith, received not the promise;
⁴⁰ God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.

Hebrews - webster

Chapter 11

¹ 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 appeared.
⁴ By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony 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 by God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
⁸ By faith Abraham, when he was called to remove into a place which he should afterwards receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out not knowing whither he was going.
⁹ By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign 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 Sarah 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 there sprang even from 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, they might have had opportunity to return.
¹⁶ But now they desire a better country, that is, a 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 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 dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshiped, 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 by 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 had 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 of Egypt: for he had respect to the recompense 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 first-born should touch them.
²⁹ By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians essaying to do were drowned.
³⁰ By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encompassed seven days.
³¹ By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, as she had received the spies with peace.
³² And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah, 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, became 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, and, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
³⁷ They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins; 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.

Hebrews - world english bible

Chapter 11

¹ faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
² by this, the elders obtained testimony.
³ faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
⁴ faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
⁵ faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
⁶ faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
⁷ faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
⁸ faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
⁹ faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
¹⁰ he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
¹¹ faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
¹² as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
¹³ all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
¹⁴ those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
¹⁵ indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
¹⁶ now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
¹⁷ faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
¹⁸ he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"
¹⁹ that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
²⁰ faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
²¹ faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
²² faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.
²³ faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
²⁴ faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
²⁵ rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
²⁶ the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
²⁷ faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
²⁸ faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
²⁹ faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
³⁰ faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
³¹ faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
³² more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;
³³ through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
³⁴ the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
³⁵ received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
³⁶ were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
³⁷ were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
³⁸ whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
³⁹ all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn't receive the promise,
⁴⁰ having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Hebrews - darby

Chapter 11

¹ Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.
² For in [the power of] this the elders have obtained testimony.
³ By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.
⁴ By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.
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 has the testimony that he had pleased God.
⁶ But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.
⁷ By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which [is] according to faith.
⁸ By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.
⁹ By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with [him] of the same promise;
¹⁰ for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is [the] artificer and constructor.
¹¹ By faith also Sarah herself received strength for [the] conception of seed, and [that] beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.
¹² Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which [is] by the sea shore.
¹³ All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
¹⁴ For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek [their] country.
¹⁵ And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;
¹⁶ but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.
¹⁷ By faith Abraham, [when] tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
¹⁸ as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
¹⁹ counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, 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] dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff.
²² By faith Joseph [when] dying called to mind the going forth of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.
²³ By faith Moses, being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the injunction of the king.
²⁴ By faith Moses, when he had become great, refused to be called son of Pharaoh's daughter;
²⁵ choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have [the] temporary pleasure of sin;
²⁶ esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.
²⁷ By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible.
²⁸ By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
²⁹ By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up.
³⁰ By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.
³¹ By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in peace.
³² And what more do I say? For the time would fail me telling of Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, and David and Samuel, and of the prophets:
³³ who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,
³⁴ quenched [the] power of fire, escaped [the] edge of the sword, became strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, made [the] armies of strangers give way.
³⁵ Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;
³⁶ and others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment.
³⁷ They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, died by the death of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, evil treated,
³⁸ (of whom the world was not worthy,) wandering in deserts and mountains, and [in] dens and caverns of the earth.
³⁹ And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise,
⁴⁰ God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.

Hebrews - american standard version

Chapter 11

¹ Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
² For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
³ By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.
⁴ By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.
⁵ By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:
⁶ And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.
⁷ By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
⁸ By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
⁹ By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
¹⁰ for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
¹¹ By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:
¹² wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of heaven 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 and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
¹⁴ For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
¹⁵ And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
¹⁶ But now they desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
¹⁷ By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];
¹⁸ even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
¹⁹ accounting that God [is] able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.
²⁰ By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
²¹ By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
²² By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
²³ By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
²⁴ By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
²⁵ choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
²⁶ accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
²⁷ By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
²⁸ By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
²⁹ By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.
³⁰ By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.
³¹ By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
³² And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:
³³ who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
³⁴ quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
³⁵ Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
³⁶ and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
³⁷ they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
³⁸ (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.
³⁹ And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,
⁴⁰ God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Hebrews - basic english

Chapter 11

¹ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true.
² For by it our fathers had God's approval.
³ By faith it is clear to us that the order of events was fixed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made from things which only seem to be.
⁴ By faith Abel made a better offering to God than Cain, and he had witness through it of his righteousness, God giving his approval of his offering: and his voice still comes to us through it though he is dead.
⁵ By faith Enoch was taken up to heaven so that he did not see death; he was seen no longer, for God took him away: for before he was taken, witness had been given that he was well-pleasing to God:
⁶ And without faith it is not possible to be well-pleasing to him, for it is necessary for anyone who comes to God to have the belief that God is, and that he is a rewarder of all those who make a serious search for him.
⁷ By faith Noah, being moved by the fear of God, made ready an ark for the salvation of his family, because God had given him news of things which were not seen at the time; and through it the world was judged by him, and he got for his heritage the righteousness which is by faith.
⁸ By faith Abraham did as God said when he was ordered to go out into a place which was to be given to him as a heritage, and went out without knowledge of where he was going.
⁹ By faith he was a wanderer in the land of the agreement, as in a strange land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who had a part with him in the same heritage:
¹⁰ For he was looking for the strong town, whose builder and maker is God.
¹¹ And by faith Sarah herself had power to give birth, when she was very old, because she had faith in him who gave his word;
¹² So that from one man, who was near to death, came children in number as the stars in heaven, or as the sand by the seaside, which may not be numbered.
¹³ All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.
¹⁴ For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves.
¹⁵ And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back.
¹⁶ But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.
¹⁷ By faith Abraham made an offering of Isaac, when he was tested: and he with whom the agreement had been made gave up as an offering the only son of his body,
¹⁸ Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name:
¹⁹ Judging that God was able to give life even to the dead; and because of this he did get him back as if from death.
²⁰ By faith Isaac, blessing Jacob and Esau, gave news of things to come.
²¹ By faith Jacob gave a blessing to the two sons of Joseph, when he was near to death; and gave God worship, supported by his stick.
²² By faith Joseph, when his end was near, said that the children of Israel would go out of Egypt; and gave orders about his bones.
²³ By faith Moses was kept secretly by his father and mother for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a fair child; and they had no fear of the king's orders.
²⁴ By faith Moses, when he became a man, had no desire to be named the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
²⁵ Feeling that it was better to undergo pain with the people of God, than for a short time to have a taste of the pleasures of sin;
²⁶ Judging a part in the shame of Christ to be better than all the wealth of Egypt; for he was looking forward to his reward.
²⁷ By faith he went out of Egypt, not being turned from his purpose by fear of the wrath of the king; for he kept on his way, as seeing him who is unseen.
²⁸ By faith he kept the Passover, and put the sign of the blood on the houses, so that the angel of destruction might not put their oldest sons to death.
²⁹ By faith they went through the Red Sea as if it had been dry land, though the Egyptians were overcome by the water when they made an attempt to do the same.
³⁰ By faith the walls of Jericho came down, after they had been circled for seven days.
³¹ By faith Rahab, the loose woman, was not put to death with those who had gone against God's orders, because she had taken into her house in peace those sent to see the land.
³² What more am I to say? For there would not be time to give the stories of Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets:
³³ Who through faith overcame kingdoms, did righteousness, got their reward, kept the mouths of lions shut,
³⁴ Put out the power of fire, got safely away from the edge of the sword, were made strong when they had been feeble, became full of power in war, and put to flight the armies of the nations.
³⁵ Women had their dead given back to them living; others let themselves be cruelly attacked, having no desire to go free, so that they might have a better life to come;
³⁶ And others were tested by being laughed at or by blows, and even with chains and prisons:
³⁷ They were stoned, they were cut up with knives, they were tested, they were put to death with the sword, they went about in sheepskins and in goatskins; being poor and in pain and cruelly attacked,
³⁸ Wandering in waste places and in mountains and in holes in the rocks; for whom the world was not good enough.
³⁹ And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,
⁴⁰ Because God had kept some better thing for us, so that it was not possible for them to become complete without us.