Hebrews 11:24 (LSB)

Passage

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

Nearby Context

Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave commands concerning his bones.

Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

Hebrews 11:25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

Hebrews 11:26 regarding the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "faith", "moses", "grown", "refused", "pharaoh", and "daughter". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "faith", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 23's "By faith Moses when he was born..." into verse 25's "choosing rather to be mistreated with the...", so "called" and "faith" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "faith" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.