Hebrews 11:25

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Modern

He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

Traditional

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

Literal

…having chosen to suffer mistreatment with the people of God rather than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin,

Latin

…magis eligens affligi cum populo Dei, quam temporalis peccati habere jucunditatem,

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English

He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

Notes

Hebrews 11:24–25

Moses, when he was grown: He took a public stand with the people of Israel instead of being known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, who had adopted him (see Exodus 2:11 –15 and Exodus 2:3 –10). He chose to share in the suffering of God's people, just as the readers of this letter were encouraged to do (see Hebrews 10:32 –34).

Hebrews 11:17–31

These strong examples of faith start with Abraham's family and end with Rahab. They show that faith is the only way to respond to God.

Hebrews 11:1–40

Chapter 11 gives a long list of people who trusted God. This shows clearly that living by faith is the only true way to follow God. The writer keeps repeating the words “by faith” to make this message clear. Each example follows the same pattern:

(a) the phrase by faith,
(b) the person's name,
(c) the event or action showing faith, and
(d) the result.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Moses “Belief” in the Gospel of John By Faith Faith and Good Deeds Giving up Rights God Protects His Servant

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For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
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Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Job 36:21
Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
1 Peter 4:12–16
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
Job 20:5
…the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
1 Peter 1:6–7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
2 Thessalonians 1:3–6
We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
Revelation 18:7
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
1 Peter 2:10
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Psalm 73:18–20
Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.
Acts 20:23–24
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

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