Hebrews 11:25

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He chose to suffer with God’s people rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a little while.

Cross References

Job 20:5

the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the godless person lasts only a moment?

Job 36:21

Be careful! Don’t turn to evil, because you have chosen evil instead of suffering.

Psalm 47:9

The influential people from the nations gather together as the people of the God of Abraham. The rulers of the earth belong to God. He rules everything.

Psalm 84:10

One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand ⌞anywhere else⌟. I would rather stand in the entrance to my God’s house than live inside wicked people’s homes.

Isaiah 21:4

I’m confused. I’m shaking with terror. The twilight hours I longed for make me tremble.

Daniel 3:18

But if he doesn’t, you should know, Your Majesty, we’ll never honor your gods or worship the gold statue that you set up.”

Matthew 13:21

Since he doesn’t have any root, he lasts only a little while. When suffering or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls ⌞from faith⌟.

Luke 16:25

“Abraham replied, ‘Remember, my child, that you had a life filled with good times, while Lazarus’ life was filled with misery. Now he has peace here, while you suffer.

Acts 7:34

I’ve seen how my people are mistreated in Egypt. I’ve heard their groaning and have come to rescue them. So now I’m sending you to Egypt.’

Romans 5:3

But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,

2 Corinthians 5:17

Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy to suffer for you now. In my body I am completing whatever remains of Christ’s sufferings. I am doing this on behalf of his body, the church.

2 Timothy 1:8

So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord or be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God’s power, join me in suffering for the sake of the Good News.

Hebrews 10:32

Remember the past, when you first learned the truth. You endured a lot of hardship and pain.

Hebrews 11:37

Some were stoned to death, sawed in half, and killed with swords. Some wore the skins of sheep and goats. Some were poor, abused, and mistreated.

Hebrews 4:9

Therefore, a time of eternal rest exists for God’s people.

James 1:20

An angry person doesn’t do what God approves of.

James 5:5

You have lived in luxury and pleasure here on earth. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not God’s people, but now you are. Once you were not shown mercy, but now you have been shown mercy.

Revelation 18:7

She gave herself glory and luxury. Now give her just as much torture and misery. She says to herself, ‘I’m a queen on a throne, not a widow. I’ll never be miserable.’