Hebrews 11:25

Examples Of Faith In Action

²⁴ By faith Moses, having become an adult, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; ²⁵ choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season; ²⁶ esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he was looking unto the recompense of reward.

People of God

Pleasures of Sin

With God

For A Season

Israelites

Sin

Matthew 5:10-12

Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Matthew 13:21

but it has no root in him, but is temporary; and tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, immediately he is offended.

Luke 12:19-20

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Child, remember that you received your good things in your life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.

Acts 7:24-25

And seeing a certain one suffering affliction, he interposed, and executed vengeance in behalf of the oppressed one, slaying the Egyptian.

Acts 20:23-24

except that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesses to me, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

Romans 5:3

And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;

Romans 8:17-18

And if children, indeed heirs; truly heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if we suffer together, in order that we may also be glorified together.

Romans 8:35-39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

2 Corinthians 5:17

So if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, they have become new.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in sufferings in your behalf, and am filling up the residue of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh in behalf of his body, which is the church;

2 Thessalonians 1:3-6

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as it is worthy, because your faith increases, and the divine love of each one of you all towards one another abounds more and more;

2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 2:3-10

Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:11-12

persecutions, sufferings; such as came to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; such persecutions as I endured: and the Lord delivered me out of them all.

Hebrews 4:9

Therefore there is a sabbatism left for the people of God.

Hebrews 10:32

But remember the former days, in which, you being illuminated by the Spirit, endured a great fight of afflictions;

Hebrews 11:37

they were stoned, they were tempted, they were burnt, they died by the edge of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, troubled, persecuted,

James 1:20

for the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God.

James 5:5

Ye flourished upon the earth, and were wanton; you nourished your hearts in the day of slaughter.

1 Peter 1:6-7

In whom you rejoice, if however it is needful, being grieved a little while among manifold temptations: in order

1 Peter 2:10

who at one time were no people, but now you are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, lint just now having received mercy.

1 Peter 4:12-16

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, coming upon you unto your testing: as some strange thing happening to you:

Revelation 18:7

as to so many things as she has glorified herself, and lived wantonly, give unto her so much torment and sorrow. Because she says in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow; and I see no sorrow;