Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Treasury of Scripture Choosing. Hebrews 10:32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions; Job 36:21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this have you chosen rather than affliction. Psalm 84:10 For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God... Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven... Matthew 13:21 Yet has he not root in himself, but endures for a while: for when tribulation or persecution rises because of the word... Acts 7:24,25 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian... Acts 20:23,24 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesses in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me... Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience; Romans 8:17,18,35-39 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him... 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake... 2 Thessalonians 1:3-6 We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is meet, because that your faith grows exceedingly... 2 Timothy 1:8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner... 2 Timothy 2:3-10 You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ... 2 Timothy 3:11,12 Persecutions, afflictions, which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured... James 1:20 For the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God. 1 Peter 1:6,7 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations... 1 Peter 4:12-16 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you... the people. Hebrews 4:9 There remains therefore a rest to the people of God. Psalm 47:9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong to God... 1 Peter 2:10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. the pleasures. Job 20:5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? Job 21:11-13 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance... Psalm 73:18-20 Surely you did set them in slippery places: you cast them down into destruction... Isaiah 21:4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure has he turned into fear to me. Isaiah 47:8,9 Therefore hear now this, you that are given to pleasures, that dwell carelessly, that say in your heart, I am, and none else beside me... Luke 12:19,20 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry... Luke 16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things... James 5:5 You have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; you have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. Revelation 18:7 How much she has glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she said in her heart...
Context The Faith of Moses
23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. 24By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect to the recompense of the reward. 27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. 28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. 29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin for a time,
Darby Bible Translation
choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have the temporary pleasure of sin;
King James Bible
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Young's Literal Translation
having chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin's pleasure for a season,
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