Hebrews 11:25

New Century Version

He chose to suffer with God’s people instead of enjoying sin for a short time.

Cross References

Job 20:5

The happiness of evil people is brief, and the joy of the wicked lasts only a moment.

Job 36:21

Be careful not to turn to evil, which you seem to want more than suffering.

Psalm 47:9

The leaders of the nations meet with the people of the God of Abraham, because the leaders of the earth belong to God. He is supreme.

Psalm 84:10

One day in the courtyards of your Temple is better than a thousand days anywhere else. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the Temple of my God than live in the homes of the wicked.

Isaiah 21:4

I am worried, and I am shaking with fear. My pleasant evening has become a night of fear.

Daniel 3:18

But even if God does not save us, we want you, O king, to know this: We will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”

Matthew 13:21

But he does not let the teaching go deep into his life, so he keeps it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching he accepted, he quickly gives up.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember when you were alive you had the good things in life, but bad things happened to Lazarus. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering.

Acts 7:34

I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt. I have heard their cries and have come down to save them. And now, Moses, I am sending you back to Egypt.’

Romans 5:3

We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience.

2 Corinthians 5:17

If anyone belongs to Christ, there is a new creation. The old things have gone; everything is made new!

Colossians 1:24

I am happy in my sufferings for you. There are things that Christ must still suffer through his body, the church. I am accepting, in my body, my part of these things that must be suffered.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed to tell people about our Lord Jesus, and do not be ashamed of me, in prison for the Lord. But suffer with me for the Good News. God, who gives us the strength to do that,

Hebrews 10:32

Remember those days in the past when you first learned the truth. You had a hard struggle with many sufferings, but you continued strong.

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned to death, they were cut in half, and they were killed with swords. Some wore the skins of sheep and goats. They were poor, abused, and treated badly.

Hebrews 4:9

This shows that the rest for God’s people is still coming.

James 1:20

because anger will not help you live the right kind of life God wants.

James 5:5

Your life on earth was full of rich living and pleasing yourselves with everything you wanted. You made yourselves fat, like an animal ready to be killed.

1 Peter 2:10

At one time you were not a people, but now you are God’s people. In the past you had never received mercy, but now you have received God’s mercy.

Revelation 18:7

She gave herself much glory and rich living. Give her that much suffering and sadness. She says to herself, ‘I am a queen sitting on my throne. I am not a widow; I will never be sad.’