He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
Cross References
Luke 14:33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
Philippians 3:7But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
Hebrews 2:2For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
Hebrews 13:13Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Treasury of Scripture
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect to the recompense of the reward.
the reproach.
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 13:13
Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Psalm 69:7,20
Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face…
of Christ.
Psalm 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
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: …
2 Corinthians 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
for he had.
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.
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.
