MNT(i)
13 These all died in faith, not having yet received the promises; nay, but they saw them from afar, and hailed them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For those who say such things make it plain that they are seeking a Fatherland.
15 And if they had cherished the memory of that land from which they went out, they would have found an opportunity to return;
16 but now they are longing for a better homeland, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; and he has prepared a city for them.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was put to the test, was on the point of offering up Isaac; yes, he who had received the promise was about to offer up his only son,
18 of whom it had been said, It is through Isaac that your posterity will be traced.
19 For he accounted God able even to raise from the dead, from whence, figuratively speaking, he did indeed receive him back again.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel, and gave instructions in regard to his bones.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's decree.
24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
26 He accounted the obloquy of Christ to be greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his eyes on the reward.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not because he feared the wrath of the king, but he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.