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By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
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By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshipped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
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By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.
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By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
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By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
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By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
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By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
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By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
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By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched round them for seven days.
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By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.
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who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
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These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,
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fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.