Hebrews 11:13-26

¹³These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. ¹⁴For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking after a country of their own. ¹⁵If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return. ¹⁶But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. ¹⁷By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son; ¹⁸even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;" ¹⁹accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead. ²⁰By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. ²¹By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff. ²²By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones. ²³By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king`s commandment. <sup>24</sup>By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh`s daughter, ²⁵choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time; ²⁶accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.