Hebrews 11:25

Conservative English Version

He chose to be mistreated with God's people instead of having the good time that sin could bring for a little while.

Cross References

Job 20:5

that sinful people are happy for only a while.

Job 36:21

Be on guard! Don't turn to evil as a way of escape.

Psalm 47:9

Their leaders come together and are now the people of Abraham's God. All rulers on earth surrender their weapons, and God is greatly praised!

Psalm 84:10

One day in your temple is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather serve in your house, than live in the homes of the wicked.

Isaiah 21:4

My head spins; I'm horrified! Early evening, my favorite time, has become a nightmare.

Daniel 3:18

But even if he doesn't, we still won't worship your gods and the gold statue you have set up."

Matthew 13:21

But they don't have deep roots, and they don't last very long. As soon as life gets hard or the message gets them in trouble, they give up.

Luke 16:25

Abraham answered, "My friend, remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain.

Acts 7:34

With my own eyes I have seen the suffering of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groans and have come down to rescue them. Now I am sending you back to Egypt."

Romans 5:3

But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.

Colossians 1:24

I am glad that I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue the suffering of Christ for his body, the church.

2 Timothy 1:8

Don't be ashamed to speak for our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, just because I am in jail for serving him. Use the power that comes from God and join with me in suffering for telling the good news.

Hebrews 10:32

Don't forget all the hard times you went through when you first received the light.

Hebrews 11:37

Still others were stoned to death or sawed in two or killed with swords. Some had nothing but sheep skins or goat skins to wear. They were poor, mistreated, and tortured.

Hebrews 4:9

But God has promised us a Sabbath when we will rest, even though it has not yet come.

James 1:20

If you are angry, you cannot do any of the good things that God wants done.

James 5:5

While here on earth, you have thought only of filling your own stomachs and having a good time. But now you are like fat cattle on their way to be butchered.

1 Peter 2:10

"Once you were nobody. Now you are God's people. At one time no one had pity on you. Now God has treated you with kindness.

Revelation 18:7

That woman honored herself with a life of luxury. Reward her now with suffering and pain. "Deep in her heart Babylon said, 'I am the queen! Never will I be a widow or know what it means to be sad.'