KJV King James Version
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
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Hebrews 11:26
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
WEB World English Bible
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
ASV American Standard Version
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
greater wealth having reckoned the reproach of the Christ than the treasures in Egypt, for he did look to the recompense of reward;
Surrounding context — 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.
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
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μείζοναG3173 · megasgreatπλοῦτονG4149 · ploutosrichesἡγησάμενοςG2233 · hēgeomaito governτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΑἰγύπτουG125 · AiguptosEgyptθησαυρῶνG2344 · thēsaurostreasureτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀνειδισμὸνG3680 · oneidismosreproachτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΧριστοῦ·G5547 · ChristosChristἀπέβλεπενG578 · apoblepōto look aheadγὰρG1063 · garforεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoμισθαποδοσίαν.¶G3405 · misthapodosiarecompense
Cross-references
Hebrews 10:35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.Hebrews 11:6But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.1 Peter 4:14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Psalm 89:50-51Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; [how] I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty people;2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.Luke 14:14And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.Hebrews 2:2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;2 Corinthians 6:10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.Psalm 37:16A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.Jeremiah 9:23-24Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;Hebrews 13:13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.Matthew 10:41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.Hebrews 10:33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.1 Peter 1:11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.Psalm 69:20Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked [for some] to take pity, but [there was] none; and for comforters, but I found none.
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