Hebrews 11:26 (WEB)
considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
Fathers and councils · 7
Cyril of Jerusalem
“And again: By faith Moses forsook Egypt, and shortly after he says, accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt.” — editor's note: Heb. xi. 26. Quoting from memory Cyril mistakes the order of the two sentences.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XI.11Conference XI
“…to have the pleasure of sin for a season, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians; for he looked unto the reward.”” — editor's note: Heb. xi. 24–26.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…and another in another; according to which Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and Moses, and David, and all those commended by the mouth of God were righteous, but were judged unrighteous by foolish men, judging out of man’s judgment, and gauging by the petty standard of their own manners the manners of the whole…” — editor's note: Heb. xi. 8–40.
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John Chrysostom
“For, saith he, ( ver. 24–26 ) “by faith Moses when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the…” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Heb. 11:26.)” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“Although it is not in heaven, it is yet higher than hell, and is appointed to afford an interval of rest to the souls of the righteous, until the consummation of all things shall complete the resurrection of all men with the “full recompense of their reward.”” — editor's note: Compare Heb. ii. 2 with x. 35 and xi. 26.
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Clement of Alexandria
“By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.”” — editor's note: Heb. xi. 26, 27. [Moses suffered “the reproach of Christ.”]
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.11.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.11.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:27–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:27–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:27–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:27–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:27–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:27–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).