30. It was by faith that the walls of Jericho fell. They fell after the people had marched around the walls of Jericho for seven days.
31. It was by faith that Rahab, the prostitute, welcomed the spies and was not killed with those who refused to obey God.
32. Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.
33. Through their faith they defeated kingdoms. They did what was right and received what God promised. They shut the mouths of lions,
34. stopped great fires and were saved from being killed with swords. They were weak, and yet were made strong. They were powerful in battle and defeated other armies.
35. Women received their dead relatives raised back to life. Others were tortured and refused to accept their freedom. They did this so that they could be raised from death to a better life.
36. Some were laughed at and beaten. Others were tied and put into prison.
37. They were killed with stones and they were cut in half. They were killed with swords. Some wore the skins of sheep and goats. They were poor, abused, and treated badly.
38. The world was not good enough for them! They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and holes in the earth.
39. All these people are known for their faith. But none of them received what God had promised.
40. God planned to give us something better. Then they would be made perfect, but only together with us.