Hebrews 11:25

Examples Of Faith In Action

²⁴ It was faith that caused Moses, when he was grown up, to refuse the title of 'Son of a Daughter of Pharaoh.' ²⁵ He preferred sharing the hardships of God's People to enjoying the short-lived pleasures of sin. ²⁶ For he counted 'the reproaches that are heaped upon the Christ' of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, looking forward, as he did, to the reward awaiting him.

People of God

Pleasures of Sin

With God

For A Season

Israelites

Sin

Matthew 5:10-12

Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 13:21

But, as he has no root, he stands for only a short time; and, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the Message, he falls away at once.

Luke 12:19-20

And I will say to myself, Now you have plenty of good things put by for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.'

Luke 16:25

'Child,' answered Abraham, 'remember that you in your lifetime received what you thought desirable, just as Lazarus received what was not desirable; but now he has his consolation here, while you are suffering agony.

Acts 7:24-25

And, seeing an Israelite ill-treated, he defended him, and avenged the man, who was being wronged, by striking down the Egyptian.

Acts 20:23-24

Except that in town after town the Holy Spirit plainly declares to me that imprisonment and troubles await me.

Romans 5:3

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

Romans 8:17-18

And if children, then heirs-heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, since we share Christ's sufferings in order that we may also share his Glory.

Romans 8:35-39

Who is there to separate us from the love of the Christ? Will trouble, or difficulty, or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword?

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if any one is in union with Christ, he is a new being! His old life has passed away; a new life has begun!

Colossians 1:24

Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;

2 Thessalonians 1:3-6

Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.

2 Timothy 2:3-10

Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:11-12

as well as of my persecutions, and of the sufferings which I met with at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know what persecutions I underwent; and yet the Lord brought me safe out of all!

Hebrews 4:9

There is, then, a Sabbath-Rest still awaiting God's People.

Hebrews 10:32

Call to mind those early days in which, after you had received the Light, you patiently underwent a long and painful conflict.

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned to death, they were tortured, they were swan asunder, they were put to the sword; they wandered about clothed in the skins of sheep or goats, destitute, persecuted, ill-used--

James 1:20

For the anger of man does not forward the righteous purpose of God.

James 5:5

You have lived on earth a life of extravagance and luxury; you have indulged your fancies in a time of bloodshed.

1 Peter 1:6-7

At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were 'not a people,' but now you are 'God's People'; once you 'had not found mercy,' but now you 'have found mercy.'

1 Peter 4:12-16

Dear friends, do not be astonished at the fiery trials that you are passing through, to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Revelation 18:7

for her self-glorification and her luxury, give her now an equal measure of torture and misery. In her heart she says 'I sit here a queen; no widow am I; I shall never know misery.'