King James Version

Hebrews 11:26

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Egypt” (Αἰγύπτου) before treasures here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “in Egypt” (ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ) before treasures here.

μείζοναmeizonagreatμέγας (megas)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, masculine — “great”, the object formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.πλοῦτονploutonrichesπλοῦτος (ploutos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “riches”, the object formG4149riches, wealth, abundance, materially or spiritually.This verse uses “riches”.richesἡγησάμενοςhēgēsamenosthanἡγέομαι (hēgeomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “than”, a single actionG2233(a) I lead, (b) I think, am of opinion, suppose, consider.thanτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ΑἰγύπτουaiguptouEgyptΑἴγυπτος (aiguptos)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “Egypt”, the of-formG125Egypt.Egyptθησαυρῶνthēsaurōntreasureθησαυρός (thēsauros)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “treasure”, the of-formG2344a store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὀνειδισμὸνoneidismonreproachὀνειδισμός (oneidismos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “reproach”, the object formG3680reproach, reviling.This verse uses “reproach”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ἀπέβλεπενapeblepenhe had respectἀποβλέπω (apoblepō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he had respect”, an ongoing action in the pastG578I look away from all else at one object, look steadfastly.he had respectγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.εἰςeisuntoεἰςpreposition — “unto”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.untoτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μισθαποδοσίανmisthapodosianrecompence of the rewardμισθαποδοσία (misthapodosia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “recompence of the reward”, the object formG3405(lit: repayment of price or payment of price due), reward, due punishment.This verse uses “reward”.the recompence of the reward

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.ΑἰγύπτῳaiguptōEgyptΑἴγυπτος (aiguptos)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “Egypt”, the of-formG125Egypt.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.

Douay-Rheims

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.

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