Hebrews 11:26 “He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was…”

Hebrews 11:26

He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

American Standard Version

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

Geneva Bible 1599

Esteeming the rebuke of Christ greater riches then the treasures of Egypt: for he had respect vnto the recompence of the reward.

Darby Translation

esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.

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;

Bible in Basic English

Judging a part in the shame of Christ to be better than all the wealth of Egypt; for he was looking forward to his reward.

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Cross references

“the reproach”

1 Peter 4:14 2 Corinthians 12:10 Hebrews 10:33 Hebrews 13:13 Psalm 69:7 Psalm 69:20

1 Peter 4:14 · BSB

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

2 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Hebrews 10:33 · BSB

Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

Hebrews 13:13 · BSB

Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

Psalm 69:7 · BSB

For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.

Psalm 69:20 · BSB

Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.

“greater”

2 Corinthians 6:10 Revelation 3:18 Psalm 37:16 Ephesians 3:8 Ephesians 1:18 Revelation 2:9

2 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Revelation 3:18 · BSB

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Psalm 37:16 · BSB

Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Ephesians 1:18 · BSB

I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

Revelation 2:9 · BSB

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

“for he had”

Hebrews 10:35 Hebrews 11:6 Matthew 5:12 Hebrews 2:2 Luke 14:14 Ruth 2:12

Hebrews 10:35 · BSB

So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Matthew 5:12 · BSB

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Hebrews 2:2 · BSB

For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,

Luke 14:14 · BSB

and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Ruth 2:12 · BSB

May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”

Also

Philippians 3:7

Philippians 3:7 · BSB

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

27By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

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