MADE PERFECT WITH US

 

30 By Faith the Walls of Jericho Fell,

After the Army Marched around them for Seven Days.

31 By Faith the Prostitute Rahab,

Because she welcomed the Spies,

Was Not Killed with those who were Disobedient.

32 And what more shall I say?

I do not have time to tell about Gideon,

Barak, Samson and Jephthah,

About David and Samuel and the Prophets,

33 Who through Faith Conquered Kingdoms

Administered Justice, and gained what was Promised;

Who shut the mouths of Lions,

34 Quenched the Fury of the Flames,

And who became Powerful in Battle

And Routed Foreign Armies.

35 Women received back their Dead,

Raised to Life Again.

There were others who were Tortured,

Refusing to be Released

So that they might Gain

An even Better Resurrection.

36 Some Faced Jeers and Flogging,

And even Chains and Imprisonment.

37 They were put to Death by Stoning,

They were Sawed in Two,

They were Killed by the Sword.

They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,

Destitute, Persecuted and Mistreated--

38 The World was not Worthy of them.

They Wandered in Deserts and Mountains,

Living in Caves and in Holes in the Ground.

39 These were All Commended for their Faith,

Yet None of them Received what had been Promised,

40 Since God had Planned something Better for us

SO THAT TOGETHER WITH US

WOULD THEY BE MADE PERFECT.

(Hebrews 11:30-39, NIV)