Hebrews 11:26 (LSB)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

Hebrews 11:25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

Hebrews 11:26 regarding the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the rage of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.

Hebrews 11:28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "regarding", "reproach", "christ", "greater", "riches", "than", "treasures", and "egypt". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "regarding" and "reproach", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 25's "choosing rather to be mistreated with the..." into verse 27's "By faith he left Egypt not fearing...", so "regarding" and "reproach" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "regarding" and "reproach" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.