“By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;”
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused (arneomai) to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter — Moses' faith expressed in radical refusal: he rejected (arneomai) the status, wealth, and power of Egypt. This refusal was not passive but an active choice of identity with a different kingdom.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:24
Next again an example appropriate to them, or rather greater than that. For, says he, Hebrews 11:24-26 “by faith Moses when he had come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.” As though he had said to them, 'No one of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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