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Berean Standard Bible

“He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.”

Hebrews 11:26

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In the faith chapter, the author describes Moses as someone who refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to be mistreated with the people of God rather than enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

greater wealth having reckoned the reproach of the Christ than the treasures in Egypt, for he did look to the recompense of reward;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios; porque miraba á la remuneración.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Consideró que era mejor sufrir la vergüenza por causa del Mesías que disfrutar de los tesoros de Egipto, porque tenía la mirada puesta en la recompensa.

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