Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

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

Holman Bible

For he considered the reproach because of the Messiah to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since his attention was on the reward.

International Standard Version

He thought that being insulted for the sake of the Messiah was of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

A Conservative Version

Having esteemed the vilification of the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he focused toward the recompense of reward.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

He considered the reproach of the Christ [that is, the rebuke he would suffer for his faithful obedience to God] to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt; for he looked ahead to the reward [promised by God].

An Understandable Version

He considered suffering ridicule for Christ's sake to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking forward to his reward.

Anderson New Testament

esteeming the reproach on account of the Christ as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he earnestly looked to the 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.

Common New Testament

He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

Daniel Mace New Testament

esteeming the sufferings of Israel greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had an eye to the reward.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he was looking unto the recompense of reward.

Goodspeed New Testament

and thought such contempt as the Christ endured was truer wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the coming reward.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Having deemed the reproach of Christ greater riches than treasures in Egypt: for he looked to the payment of reward.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

considering {reproach endured for the sake of Christ} greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

Modern King James verseion

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and esteemed the rebuke of Christ greater riches, than the treasure of Egypt. For he had a respect unto the reward.

Moffatt New Testament

considering obloquy with the messiah to be richer wealth than all Egypt's treasures ??for he had an eye to the Reward.

Montgomery New Testament

He accounted the obloquy of Christ to be greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his eyes on the reward.

NET Bible

He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

judging the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the reward.

The Emphasized Bible

Accounting - as greater riches than Egypt's treasures, the reproach of the Anointed One; for he was looking away unto the recompense.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

esteeming the reproach of Christ riches greater than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked earnestly to the recompence of reward.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For he counted 'the reproaches that are heaped upon the Christ' of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, looking forward, as he did, to the reward awaiting him.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

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.

Williams New Testament

and thought the reproach endured for the Christ was greater wealth than all the treasures in Egypt, for he kept his eye upon the reward.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

regarding the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking away to the recompense.

Worsley New Testament

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the recompence of reward.

Youngs 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἡγέομαι 
hegeomai 
Usage: 27

the reproach
ὀνειδισμός 
oneidismos 
Usage: 5

of Christ
Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

μέγας 
megas 
Usage: 167

πλοῦτος 
Ploutos 
Usage: 19

θησαυρός 
thesauros 
Usage: 4

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Αἴγυπτος 
Aiguptos 
Usage: 24

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ἀποβλέπω 
Apoblepo 
Usage: 1

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

References

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Examples Of Faith In Action

25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Cross References

Hebrews 2:2

For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

Hebrews 10:35

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

Hebrews 13:13

Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

Psalm 89:50-51

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

1 Peter 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.

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.

Psalm 37:16

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Psalm 69:7

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

Psalm 69:20

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Proverbs 23:18

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Isaiah 51:7

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

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:

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 6:1

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 10:41

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Luke 14:14

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Acts 5:41

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

2 Corinthians 6:10

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 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.

Ephesians 1:18

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 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;

Philippians 3:7

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Hebrews 10:33

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

Hebrews 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.

1 Peter 1:11

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

Revelation 2:9

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 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 with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

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