Hebrews 11:26 Parallel Translations

He thought that being insulted for Christ would be better than having the treasures of Egypt. He was looking ahead to his reward.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

because he deemed the reproaches which he might meet with in the service of the Christ to be greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his gaze on the coming reward.

WBS:

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had respect to the recompense of the reward.

WEB:

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

YLT:

greater wealth having reckoned the reproach of the Christ than the treasures in Egypt, for he did look to the recompense of reward;

Hebrews 11:26 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 14:33 "So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions.

Philippians 3:7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

Hebrews 2:2 For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches. Any reproach endured through faith in the promises of which Christ was the center and sum, was called the reproach of Christ. This reproach, though men might shrink from it, was really of more value permanently
than the treasures of Egypt, because he looked forward to
the recompence of the reward, the heavenly blessings.

WES:

11:26 The reproach of Christ - That which he bore for believing in the Messiah to come, and acting accordingly. For he looked off - From all those perishing treasures, and beyond all those temporal hardships Unto the recompence of reward - Not to an inheritance in Canaan; he had no warrant from God to look for this, nor did he ever attain it; but what his believing ancestors looked for, - a future state of happiness in heaven.

MHC:

11:20-31 Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. Things present are not the best things; no man knoweth love or hatred by having them or wanting them. Jacob lived by faith, and he died by faith, and in faith. Though the grace of faith is of use always through our whole lives, it is especially so when we come to die. Faith has a great work to do at last, to help the believer to die to the Lord, so as to honour him, by patience, hope, and joy. Joseph was tried by temptations to sin, by persecution for keeping his integrity; and he was tried by honours and power in the court of Pharaoh, yet his faith carried him through. It is a great mercy to be free from wicked laws and edicts; but when we are not so, we must use all lawful means for our security. In this faith of Moses' parents there was a mixture of unbelief, but God was pleased to overlook it. Faith gives strength against the sinful, slavish fear of men; it sets God before the soul, shows the vanity of the creature, and that all must give way to the will and power of God. The pleasures of sin are, and will be, but short; they must end either in speedy repentance or in speedy ruin. The pleasures of this world are for the most part the pleasures of sin; they are always so when we cannot enjoy them without deserting God and his people. Suffering is to be chosen rather than sin; there being more evil in the least sin, than there can be in the greatest suffering. God's people are, and always have been, a reproached people. Christ accounts himself reproached in their reproaches; and thus they become greater riches than the treasures of the richest empire in the world. Moses made his choice when ripe for judgment and enjoyment, able to know what he did, and why he did it. It is needful for persons to be seriously religious; to despise the world, when most capable of relishing and enjoying it. Believers may and ought to have respect to the recompence of reward. By faith we may be fully sure of God's providence, and of his gracious and powerful presence with us. Such a sight of God will enable believers to keep on to the end, whatever they may meet in the way. It is not owing to our own righteousness, or best performances, that we are saved from the wrath of God; but to the blood of Christ, and his imputed righteousness. True faith makes sin bitter to the soul, even while it receives the pardon and atonement. All our spiritual privileges on earth, should quicken us in our way to heaven. The Lord will make even Babylon fall before the faith of his people, and when he has some great thing to do for them, he raises up great and strong faith in them. A true believer is desirous, not only to be in covenant with God, but in communion with the people of God; and is willing to fare as they fare. By her works Rahab declared herself to be just. That she was not justified by her works appears plainly; because the work she did was faulty in the manner, and not perfectly good, therefore it could not be answerable to the perfect justice or righteousness of God.

CONC:

Abuse Accounting Ahead Better Christ Considered Considering Deemed Disgrace Egypt Esteeming Fixed Forward Gaze Greater Judging Meet Reckoned Recompence Recompense Reproach Reproaches Respect Reward Riches Sake Service Shame Suffered Treasures Value Wealth

Abuse Accounting Ahead Christ Considered Considering Deemed Disgrace Egypt Fixed Forward Gaze Greater Judging Meet Part Reckoned Recompence Recompense Regarded Reproach Reproaches Respect Reward Riches Sake Service Shame Suffered Treasures Value Wealth

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