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highlighted Hebrews 11:26 ESV

He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:25 ESV

choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

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By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

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highlighted Hebrews 11:18-21 ESV

of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named."He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:13-17 ESV

These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,

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highlighted Hebrews 11:8-12 ESV

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:6-7 ESV

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:5 ESV

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:4 ESV

By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:3 ESV

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:1-2 ESV

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.For by it the people of old received their commendation.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:39 ESV

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:38 ESV

but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

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highlighted Hebrews 10:37 ESV

For, "Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay;

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highlighted Hebrews 10:36 ESV

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:35 ESV

Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:34 ESV

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:33 ESV

sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:32 ESV

But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,

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highlighted Hebrews 10:31 ESV

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

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