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Hebrews 11:25–26

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Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
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From verse 25

  1. Psalms 84:10Rank 1 from verse 25
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    10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  2. 2 Timothy 2:3–10Rank 2 from verse 25
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    3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

    4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

    5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

    6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

    7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

    8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

    9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

    10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  3. Job 36:21Rank 3 from verse 25
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    21Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

  4. 1 Peter 4:12–16Rank 4 from verse 25
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    12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  5. 2 Corinthians 5:17Rank 5 from verse 25
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    17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

From verse 26

  1. Hebrews 10:35Rank 1 from verse 26
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    35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

  2. Hebrews 11:6Rank 2 from verse 26
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    6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

  3. 1 Peter 4:14Rank 3 from verse 26
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    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

  4. Matthew 5:12Rank 4 from verse 26
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    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

  5. 2 Corinthians 12:10Rank 5 from verse 26
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    10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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Hebrews 11:25

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choosing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of choose, meaning to select or prefer from among alternatives.

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suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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enjoy

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To possess, experience, or receive with satisfaction, benefit, or delight.

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pleasures

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Sense 1: Delights, enjoyments, or gratifications. Sense 2: Sensual or self-indulgent desires.

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sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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season

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Sense 1: An appointed time or period. Sense 2: As a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.

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Hebrews 11:26

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esteeming

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of esteem, meaning to value, regard, or judge.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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reproach

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Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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respect

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Sense 1: Regard or consideration. Sense 2: Relation or reference. Sense 3: Honour. Sense 4: Partial favour. Sense 5: To show regard or honour to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

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11:1NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

11:2For by it the elders obtained a good report.

11:3Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

11:4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

11:5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

11:6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

11:7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

11:9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

11:10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11:11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

11:12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

11:14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

11:15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

11:16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

11:17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

11:18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

11:19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

11:21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

11:22By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

11:23By 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.

11:24By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

11:25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

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11:26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

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11:27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

11:28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

11:29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

11:30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

11:31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

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