Hebrews 11:23

“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.”

"By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment." - Hebrews 11:23
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What does Hebrews 11:23 mean?

Hebrews 11:23 in the King James Version reads, “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.” In the flow of Hebrews 11—often called the chapter of faith—this…

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Faith That Defies Fear: The Legacy of Moses’ Parents

Hebrews 11:23 states, "By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment." This verse is a pivotal illustration of the faith of two seemingly ordinary people, Amram…

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A Prayer of Faith and Protection Inspired by Hebrews 11:23

Heavenly Father, We come before You this day with hearts full of reverence and gratitude for the faithfulness that You extend to us day by day. We are reminded of the profound faith exhibited by Moses’ parents, who, by faith, chose to hide their son for three months. As we…

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Hebrews 11:23 - "By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment."
"By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw [he was] a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment." - Hebrews 11:23
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Hebrews 11 the faith hall of fame
the jewish holidays mentioned in leviticus 23:1 until 23:40 combined in one picture, with hebrew names in hebrew charactes
Hebrews 11:2 - "For by it the elders obtained a good report."
Hebrews 11 the faith hall of fame
Hebrews 11 the faith hall of fame
Hebrews 7:23 - "And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:"
Hebrews 11:18 - "Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:"
Hebrews 11:14 - "For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country."
Hebrews 10:23 - "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)"
Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
Hebrews 3:11 - "So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)"
Hebrews 9:23 - "It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these."
"For by it the elders obtained a good report." - Hebrews 11:2
Hebrews 11:20 - "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come."
Hebrews 13:23 - "Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you."
Hebrews 1:11 - "They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;"
Hebrews 11:10 - "For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God."
Hebrews 11:38 - "(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth."
Hebrews 11:39 - "And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:"
Hebrews 12:23 - "To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,"
Hebrews 11:30 - "By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days."
Hebrews 11:25 - "Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"
Hebrews 11:36 - "And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:"
Hebrews 11:1 a picture of a person learning to walk by faith
Hebrews 11:1 a picture of a person learning to walk by faith