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25 having chosen rather to be mistreated-with the people of God than to be having a temporary enjoyment of sin, 26 having regarded the reproach of [a] the Christ to be greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. For he was looking-away[b] to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the fury of the king. For he persevered[c] as seeing[d] the invisible One.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:26 That is, belonging to; or, for.
  2. Hebrews 11:26 Or, focusing-attention-on.
  3. Hebrews 11:27 Or, persisted, endured, was steadfast.
  4. Hebrews 11:27 That is, as though he saw; or, as one who saw.

25 He chose to be mistreated(A) along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace(B) for the sake of Christ(C) as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.(D) 27 By faith he left Egypt,(E) not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.

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