Hebrews 11:32-40

32And what more shall I say? For time would fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets.

33By faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, and made foreign armies flee.

35Women received their dead raised back to life; and others were tortured, after not accepting release, so they might obtain a better resurrection.

36Others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging—yes, and even chains and prison.

37They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were murdered with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, mistreated.

38The world was not worthy of them! They wandered around in deserts and mountains, caves and holes in the ground.

39And all these, though commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised—

40because God had provided something better for us, so that only with us would they reach perfection.