23 By faith ^vMoses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was ^wbeautiful, and they were not afraid of ^xthe king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the ^yson of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the ^zreproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the ^areward. 27 By faith ^bhe left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is ^cinvisible. 28 By faith ^dhe kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the ^eDestroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

29 By faith ^fthe people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith ^gthe walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 ^hBy faith ⁱRahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.