Hebrews 11:26 BSB — MannaFest

Hebrews 11:26

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

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

1 voice

Ephrem the Syrian

COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS (373)

"By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter." If he had not believed in the promise of Abraham, he would have not refused to be corrupted by sin, nor would he have chosen to share ill …

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

The reproach of Christ - That which he bore for believing in the Messiah to come, and acting accordingly.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

As uncircumcision was Egypt's reproach, so circumcision was the badge of Israel's expectation of Christ, which Moses especially cherished, and which the Gentiles reproached Israel on account of. Christ's people's reproach will ere long be their great glory. had respect unto, &c.--Greek, "turning his eyes away from other considerations, he fixed them on the (eternal) recompense" (Heb 11:39, 40).

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
μείζονα	meizona	greater	G3173 →
πλοῦτον	plouton	wealth	G4149 →
ἡγησάμενος	hēgēsamenos	having esteemed	G2233 →
τῶν	tōn	than that	G3588 →
Αἰγύπτου	Aiguptou	Egypt	G125 →
θησαυρῶν	thēsaurōn	treasures	G2344 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
ὀνειδισμὸν	oneidismon	reproach	G3680 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
Χριστοῦ·	Christou	of Christ;	G5547 →
ἀπέβλεπεν	apeblepen	he was looking	G578 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
εἰς	eis	toward	G1519 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
μισθαποδοσίαν.¶	misthapodosian	reward.	G3405 →

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
leads to
- Proverbs 8:17
  I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
- Jeremiah 29:13–14
  You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
- Matthew 6:33
  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9
  As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought.…
- Psalms 105:3–4
  Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Through
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
leads to
- Luke 6:23
  Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
- James 1:2
  Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
Through
Hebrews 10:35
So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.