Hebrews 11:26

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he was looking unto the recompense of reward.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The 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.

In Context

25choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season;

27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he went out, as seeing the invisible one.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and he exceedingly glad: because your reward is great in the heavens: for in this manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 10:41The one receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive the reward of a prophet; and the one receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive the reward of a righteous 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 →

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