Hebrews 11:26

WEB

²⁶considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

KJV

²⁶Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

BSB

²⁶He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

FBV

²⁶He counted the rejection he experienced from following Christ to be of far greater value than the wealth of Egypt—because he was focused on the reward to come.

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Extra References

Hebrews 10:35

³⁵Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

Hebrews 11:6

⁶Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

1 Peter 4:14

¹⁴If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

Matthew 5:12

¹²Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Hebrews 2:2

²For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

Luke 14:14

¹⁴and you will be blessed, because they don’t have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.”

Psalms 89:50-51

⁵⁰Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples, ⁵¹With which your enemies have mocked, LORD, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.

Revelation 3:18

¹⁸I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

2 Corinthians 12:10

¹⁰Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 6:10

¹⁰as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.