Hebrews 11:25

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Hebrews 11:25

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Choosing

The people

Hebrews 4:9

1 Peter 2:10

The pleasures

Bible References

Choosing

Call to remembrance the former times, in which after ye were illuminated, you were forc'd to struggle with sufferings,

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

and seeing one of them abus'd, he defended him, and avenged the injury by killing the Egyptian:

save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me."

and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

therefore, if any man be a christian, he is in a new creation: the old state of things is chang'd to one entirely new.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:

We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.

be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God,

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.

my persecutions, and the sufferings that befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions did I endure? but the Lord deliver'd me out of them all: yes,

for he that is not dispassionate is a stranger to the practice of true virtue.

This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,

My dear brethren, don't be surpriz'd at your being brought as it were to the test of fire; as if some strange thing had happen'd to you.

The people

which shows that the people of God have a sabbath still to come.

of darkness into his marvellous light: you, who formerly were not a people, but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy,

The pleasures

then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.

you have liv'd on the earth in voluptuousness and luxury: you have indulg'd your selves as in a day of sacrifice:

give her torment and pain in proportion to her pride and luxury; for she said in her heart, "I am enthron'd like a queen, I am no widow, and shall see no sorrow."