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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 11, Verse 24

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By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
King James Version
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
American Standard Version
choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
New English Translation
keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
World English Bible
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
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Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
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By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
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Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
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By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
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By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
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By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
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And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and [of] Barak, and [of] Samson, and [of] Jephthae; [of] David also, and Samuel, and [of] the prophets:
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Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: