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Hebrews 11:27

By faith, he abandoned Egypt, not dreading the animosity of the king. For he pressed on, as if seeing him who is unseen.

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In The King James Version

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

In Context

26valuing the reproach of Christ to be a greater wealth than the treasures of the Egyptians. For he looked forward to his reward.

28By faith, he celebrated the Passover and the shedding of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:19And so the Lord said to Moses in Midian: “Go, and return to Egypt. For all those who sought your life have died.”

Exodus 11:8And all these, your servants, shall descend to me and shall reverence me, by saying: ‘Depart, you and all the people who are subject to you.’ After these things, we will depart.”

Exodus 12:37And the sons of Israel set out from Rameses to Soccoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides little ones.

Exodus 13:17And so, when Pharaoh had sent the people away, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is nearby, considering that perhaps they might relapse, if they saw wars rise up against them, and then they might return to Egypt.

Psalms 16:8From those who resist your right hand, preserve me like the pupil of your eye. Protect me under the shadow of your wings,

Matthew 24:13But whoever will have persevered until the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32

Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →

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