Hebrews 11:26

He accounted the obloquy of Christ to be greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his eyes on the reward.

Montgomery New Testament

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 share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

27By faith he left Egypt, not because he feared the wrath of the king, but he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:12"Rejoice and exult in it, because your reward was great in the heavens; for so did they persecute the prophets before you.

Matthew 10:41"Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever receives a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

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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