23. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was an extraordinary child and they were not afraid of the king’s decree.
24. By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
25. Instead he chose to suffer mistreatment along with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.
26. He considered the disgrace of Messiah as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt—because he was looking ahead to the reward.
27. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger—for he persevered as if seeing the One who is invisible.
28. By faith he kept the Passover and the smearing of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them.
29. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as if on dry ground. When the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.
30. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were circled for seven days.
31. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she welcomed the spies with shalom.
32. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets.
33. By faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,