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
Hebrews 10:32
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
Matthew 5:10
"Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 13:21
yet he has not root in himself, but is only temporary; and, when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, straightway he stumbles.
Acts 7:24
And, seeing a certain one wrongly treated, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian.
Acts 20:23
except that the Holy Spirit testifieth to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation works out patience;
Romans 8:17
and, if children, heirs also; heirs, indeed, of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if, indeed, we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Wherefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, they have become new.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings in your behalf, and fill up in turn the deficiencies of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh for the sake of His body, which is the assembly;
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith is growing exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;
2 Timothy 1:8
Be not ashamed, therefore, of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but suffer hardship with me for the Gospel, according to the power of God,
2 Timothy 2:3
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:11
persecutions, sufferings; what manner of things happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me.
James 1:20
for man's wrath works not God's righteousness.
1 Peter 1:6
in which ye exult, though now, for a little while, if necessary, made sorrowful in manifold temptations;
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery-test taking place among you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened to you;
The people
Hebrews 4:9
Consequently, there remains a sabbath-keeping for the people of God.
1 Peter 2:10
who once were not a people, but are now God's people; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
The pleasures
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that, in your lifetime, you received in full your good things, and Lazarus, likewise, evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish.
James 5:5
Ye lived luxuriously on the earth, and rioted in pleasure; ye nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.
Revelation 18:7
As much as she glorified herself, and lived luxuriously, so much torment and mourning give her; because she says in her heart, 'I sit a queen, and am not a widow, and shall in nowise see mourning.'