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Hebrews 11:26

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

KJV

μείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν.

Greek NT

majores divitias æstimans thesauro Ægyptiorum, improperium Christi : aspiciebat enim in remunerationem.

Vulgate

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

ASV

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Αἴγυπτος
aiguptos
noun · 25×
Χριστός
christos
noun · 530×
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
θησαυρός
thesauros
noun · 17×
μέγας
megas
adjective · 244×
μισθαποδοσία
misthapodosia
noun · 3×
πλοῦτος
ploutos
noun · 22×
ἀποβλέπω
apoblepo
verb · 1×
ἡγέομαι
egeomai
verb · 28×
ὀνειδισμός
oneidismos
noun · 5×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

2. But perhaps some one may say, The brethren indeed, as is natural, you spare, and dost not suffer us to taste for their sakes, lest their conscience being weak might be emboldened to eat the idol sacrifices. But if it be some heathen, what is this man to you? Was it not your own word, 'What have I to do with judging them that are without?' 1 Corinthians 5:12 Wherefore then do…
Abba Macarius said, "This is the truth: if a monk regards contempt as praise, poverty as riches, and hunger as a feast, he will never die."
Moses served as the great high priest of Israel, mediating between the holy God and the sinful people. His intercessions after the golden calf and the rebellion of Korah demonstrate that the true priest must love both God and the people. Philo sees in Moses' priesthood a foreshadowing of the ideal mediator who bridges the infinite gap between the divine and human realms.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 4:14 — If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
  • 1Pet 4:14 — If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
  • 2Cor 6:10 — As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
  • 2Cor 12:10 — Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
  • Eph 3:8 — Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
  • Heb 2:2 — For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
  • Heb 2:2 — For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
  • Heb 10:35 — Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
  • Heb 10:35 — Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
  • Heb 11:6 — But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
  • Heb 11:6 — But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
  • Heb 13:13 — Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
  • Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
  • Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
  • Job 33:26 — He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
  • Josh 22:8 — And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the sp
  • Luke 9:26 — For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.
  • Luke 14:14 — And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
  • Mark 8:38 — Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the hol
  • Matt 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
  • Matt 6:20 — But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
  • Prov 12:14 — A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
  • Prov 15:6 — In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
  • Prov 23:23 — Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Ps 19:11 — Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
  • Ps 37:16 — A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
  • Ps 89:50 — Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
  • Rev 3:18 — I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes w
  • Ruth 2:12 — The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.