52 Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness?
53 Joseph in the time of his distress kept the commandment, and became lord of Egypt.
54 Phinehas our father, for that he was zealous exceedingly, obtained the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.
55 Joshua for fulfilling the word became a judge in Israel.
56 Caleb for bearing witness in the congregation obtained a heritage in the land.
57 David for being merciful inherited the throne of a kingdom for ever and ever.
58 Elijah, for that he was exceeding zealous for the law, was taken up into heaven.