The reproach of Christ (τον ονειδισμον του Χριστου). See Ps 89:51 for the language where "the Messiah" ("The Anointed One") is wha…

Esteeming the reproach of Christ. A marginal note says, "For;" that is, on account of Christ. This means either that he was willing to bea…

The reproach of Christ.—Better, The reproach of the Christ. Many explanations have been proposed for this remarkable phra…

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Mos…

Here the point made in v.25 is seen from another angle. While Moses knew what “the treasures of Egypt” were worth, he counted “the disgrace for the…

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches, etc. This clause should be carefully noticed, for we learn here that we should s…

Esteeming the reproach of Christ That is, either Christ personal; meaning not any reproach that lay upon Christ, as the i…

Isaac ble ed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Present things are not the best things; no one knows love or hatred by having them or lackin…

Previously, the Apostle gave an example of Abraham’s faith; here he gives the example of the faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, beginning with Isaa…