Hebrews 11:25

Modern English Version

choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time.

Cross References

Job 20:5

that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?

Job 36:21

Take heed! Do not turn to iniquity, for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

Psalm 47:9

The princes of the peoples have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; He is greatly exalted.

Psalm 84:10

For a day in Your courtyards is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Isaiah 21:4

My heart panted, fearfulness overwhelmed me; the night for which I longed has turned into trembling for me.

Daniel 3:18

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.”

Matthew 13:21

yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, eventually he falls away.

Luke 16:25

“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things. But now he is comforted and you are tormented.

Acts 7:34

I have indeed seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt. I have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you to Egypt.’

Romans 5:3

Not only so, but we also boast in tribulation, knowing that tribulation produces patience,

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and fill up in my flesh that which is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, His prisoner. But share in the sufferings of the gospel by the power of God,

Hebrews 10:32

Remember the former days, after you were enlightened, in which you endured a great struggle of afflictions.

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered around in sheepskins and goatskins, while destitute, afflicted, and tormented.

Hebrews 4:9

Therefore a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.

James 1:20

for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.

James 5:5

You have lived in pleasure on the earth and have been wayward. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

1 Peter 2:10

In times past, you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. You had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Revelation 18:7

To the extent that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so give her torment and sorrow; for in her heart she says, ‘I sit as a queen, and am no widow, and will see no sorrow.’