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- By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.
- And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,
- who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
- quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.
- Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;
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