25. choosing instead to be mistreated with the people of God rather than to experience the transitory enjoyment of sin,
26. considering reproach endured for the sake of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
27. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he persevered as if he saw the invisible one.
28. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
29. By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry land; the Egyptians, when they made the attempt, were drowned.
30. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been marched around for seven days.
31. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.
32. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, and Samuel and the prophets,
33. who through faith conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
34. extinguished the effectiveness of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, put to flight enemy battle lines.
35. Women received back their dead by resurrection. But others were tortured, not accepting release, in order that they might gain a better resurrection.
36. And others experienced mocking and flogging, and in addition bonds and imprisonment.