²⁶ He regarded disgrace^(A) for the sake of Christ^(B) as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.^(C)

³⁹ These were all commended^(A) for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,^(B)

⁴⁰ since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us^(A) would they be made perfect.^(B)