“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.”
He considered abuse suffered for the Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to the reward — Moses reckoned (logizomai) the reproach (oneidismos) borne for Christ greater (pleiōn) than Egyptian wealth. Looking ahead (apeido) to reward, his vision transcended temporal advantage. The phrase 'for the Christ' (hyper Christou) indicates Christological reading of Moses' suffering.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:26
Next again an example appropriate to them, or rather greater than that. For, says he, Hebrews 11:24-26 “by faith Moses when he had come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.” As though he had said to them, 'No one of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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