KJV King James Version
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
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Hebrews 11:25
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.
WEB World English Bible
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
ASV American Standard Version
choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
having chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin’s pleasure for a season,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 11
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw [he was] a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
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μᾶλλονG3123 · mallonmoreἑλόμενοςG138 · ahireōto chooseσυγκακουχεῖσθαιG4778 · sugkakoucheomaito suffer withτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoλαῷG2992 · laosa peopleτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodἢG2228 · ēorπρόσκαιρονG4340 · proskairostemporaryἔχεινG2192 · echōto have/beἁμαρτίαςG266 · hamartiasinἀπόλαυσιν·G619 · apolausisenjoyment
Cross-references
Psalm 84:10For a day in thy courts [is] better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.2 Timothy 2:3-10Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.Job 36:21Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.1 Peter 4:12-16Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:Job 20:5That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short, and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment?1 Peter 1:6-7Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:1 Peter 2:10Which in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.2 Thessalonians 1:3-6We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;Psalm 73:18-20Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.Revelation 18:7How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.Colossians 1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:Matthew 5:10-12Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Acts 7:24-25And seeing one [of them] suffer wrong, he defended [him], and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:Romans 5:3And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;James 5:5Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.Isaiah 47:8-9Therefore hear now this, [thou that art] given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I [am], and none else beside me; I shall not sit [as] a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:James 1:20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
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