Hebrews 11:26
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
25Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin for a time,
Cross References
Psalms 37:16Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.
Psalms 69:20Thou knowest my reproach, and my confusion, and my shame.
Proverbs 11:18The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
Isaiah 51:7Hearken to me, you that know what is just, my people who have my law in your heart: fear ye not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their blasphemies.
Matthew 5:12Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
Matthew 10:41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32
Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →