KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses chose to be rejected for following Christ over having all the wealth of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to something way better that God had promised.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses picked temporary struggle over temporary riches because he knew what was really coming.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The author of Hebrews is unknown, writing to Jewish Christians likely in Rome or Italy during the late first century CE. It was written to encourage believers facing persecution and social pressure, urging them not to abandon their Christian faith and revert to Judaism.
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