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25 choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered abuse suffered for the Christ[a] to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, unafraid of the king’s anger; for he persevered as though[b] he saw him who is invisible.

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  1. Hebrews 11:26 Or the Messiah
  2. Hebrews 11:27 Or because

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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