KJV ORIGINAL
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses walked away from Egypt and didn't worry about making Pharaoh angry. He kept going because he could see God even though God was invisible — that's what faith does.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Faith lets you see what others can't and gives you courage to walk away from what's holding you back.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous author wrote to a community of Jewish Christians in the mid to late first century CE. It was written to encourage them to persevere in their faith despite persecution and social pressure, urging them not to revert to earlier Jewish practices.
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