24. By faith, Moses, after growing up, denied himself a place as the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25. choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, rather than to have the pleasantness of sin for a time,
26. valuing the reproach of Christ to be a greater wealth than the treasures of the Egyptians. For he looked forward to his reward.
27. By faith, he abandoned Egypt, not dreading the animosity of the king. For he pressed on, as if seeing him who is unseen.
28. By faith, he celebrated the Passover and the shedding of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.
29. By faith, they crossed the Red Sea, as if on dry land, yet when the Egyptians attempted it, they were swallowed up.
30. By faith, the walls of Jericho collapsed, after being encircled for seven days.
31. By faith, Rahab, the harlot, did not perish with the unbelievers, after receiving the spies with peace.
32. And what should I say next? For time is not sufficient for me to give an account of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the Prophets: