^{25 Ref} Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

^{26 Ref} Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

^{27 Ref} By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.