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- By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;
- it was he to whom it was said, "IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED."
- He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.
- By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.
- By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
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- By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.
- By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
- By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
- choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
- considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.
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- By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.
- By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.
- By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.
- By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
- By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.
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