Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Choosing
The people
The pleasures
Bible References
Choosing
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, wonder not at the fiery trial among you, which is come upon you for a trial, as if some strange thing happened to you;
The people
1 Peter 2:10
who formerly were not a people, but now are a people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
The pleasures
Revelation 18:7
In proportion to the degree in which she has made ostentation of her glory, and lived in luxury, inflict upon her torment and grief. Because she has said in her heart, I sit as a queen, and am not a widow, and shall not see sorrow;