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

And what more am I to say? for the time will fail me, if I speak at length concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David also, and of Samuel, and the prophets;

looking away to the Author and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus; Who, in consideration of the joy lying before Him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath taken a seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

And I the more earnestly exhort you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.