31 It was faith that kept the prostitute Rahab from being killed with those who disobeyed God, for she gave the Israelite spies a friendly welcome.
32 Should I go on? There isn't enough time for me to speak of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.
33 Through faith they fought whole countries and won. They did what was right and received what God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions,
34 put out fierce fires, escaped being killed by the sword. They were weak, but became strong; they were mighty in battle and defeated the armies of foreigners.
35 Through faith women received their dead relatives raised back to life.Others, refusing to accept freedom, died under torture in order to be raised to a better life.
36 Some were mocked and whipped, and others were put in chains and taken off to prison.
37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword. They went round clothed in skins of sheep or goats — poor, persecuted, and ill-treated.