Verse 25
choosing{G138} rather{G3123} to share ill treatment with{G4778} the people{G2992} of God,{G2316} than{G2228} to enjoy{G2192} the pleasures{G619} of sin{G266} for a season;{G4340}
Referenced Verses
- Ps 84:10 : 10 For a day{H3117} in thy courts{H2691} is better{H2896} than a thousand.{H505} I had rather{H977} be a doorkeeper{H5605} in the house{H1004} of my God,{H430} Than to dwell{H1752} in the tents{H168} of wickedness.{H7562}
- Job 20:5 : 5 That the triumphing{H7445} of the wicked{H7563} is short,{H7138} And the joy{H8057} of the godless{H2611} but for a moment?{H7281}
- Job 36:21 : 21 Take heed,{H8104} regard{H6437} not iniquity:{H205} For this hast thou chosen{H977} rather than affliction.{H6040}
- 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Wherefore{G5620} if{G1487} any man{G5100} is in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} [he is] a new{G2537} creature:{G2937} the old things{G744} are passed away;{G3928} behold,{G2400} they{G3956} are become{G1096} new.{G2537}
- Col 1:24 : 24 Now{G3568} I{G3739} rejoice{G5463} in{G1722} my{G3450} sufferings{G3804} for{G5228} your{G5216} sake, and{G2532} fill up{G466} on my part that which is lacking{G5303} of the afflictions{G2347} of Christ{G5547} in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561} for{G5228} his{G846} body's{G4983} sake,{G5228} which{G3739} is{G2076} the church;{G1577}
- 2 Thess 1:3-6 : 3 We are bound{G3784} to give thanks{G2168} to God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you,{G5216} brethren,{G80} even as{G2531} it is{G2076} meet,{G514} for that{G3754} your{G5216} faith{G4102} groweth exceedingly,{G5232} and{G2532} the love{G26} of each{G1538} one{G1520} of you{G5216} all{G3956} toward{G1519} one another{G240} aboundeth;{G4121} 4 so that{G5620} we{G2248} ourselves{G846} glory{G2744} in{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} the churches{G1577} of God{G2316} for{G5228} your{G5216} patience{G5281} and{G2532} faith{G4102} in{G1722} all{G3956} your{G5216} persecutions{G1375} and{G2532} in the afflictions{G2347} which{G3739} ye endure;{G430} 5 [None which is] a manifest token{G1730} of the righteous{G1342} judgment{G2920} of God;{G2316} to the end that{G1519} ye{G5209} may be counted worthy{G2661} of the kingdom{G932} of God,{G2316} for{G5228} which{G3739} ye{G3958} also{G2532} suffer:{G3958} 6 if so be{G1512} that it is righteous thing{G1342} with{G3844} God{G2316} to recompense{G467} affliction{G2347} to them that afflict{G2346} you,{G5209}
- 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Be{G1870} not{G3361} ashamed therefore{G3767} of{G1870} the testimony{G3142} of our{G2257} Lord,{G2962} nor{G3366} of me{G1691} his{G846} prisoner:{G1198} but{G235} suffer hardship{G4777} with the gospel{G2098} according to{G2596} the power{G1411} of God;{G2316}
- 2 Tim 2:3-9 : 3 {G4771} {G3767} Suffer hardship{G2553} with [me], as{G5613} a good{G2570} soldier{G4757} of Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 4 No soldier{G3762} on service{G4754} entangleth himself{G1707} in the affairs of{G4230} [this] life;{G979} that{G2443} he may please{G700} him who enrolled him as a soldier.{G4758} 5 And{G1161} if{G1437} also{G2532} a man{G5100} contend in the games,{G118} he is{G4737} not{G3756} crowned,{G4737} except{G3362} he have contended{G118} lawfully.{G3545} 6 The husbandmen{G1092} that laboreth{G2872} must{G1163} be{G3335} the first{G4412} to partake{G3335} of the fruits.{G4413} 7 Consider{G3539} what{G3739} I say;{G3004} for{G1063} the Lord{G2962} shall give{G1325} thee{G4671} understanding{G4907} in{G1722} all things.{G3956} 8 Remember{G3421} {G1453} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} risen{G1453} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498} of{G1537} the seed{G4690} of David,{G1138} according to{G2596} my{G3450} gospel:{G2098} 9 wherein{G3739} {G1722} I suffer hardship{G2553} unto{G3360} bonds,{G1199} as{G5613} a malefactor;{G2557} but{G235} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} is{G1210} not{G3756} bound.{G1210} 10 Therefore{G1223} I endure{G5278} all things{G3956} for{G1223} the elect's{G1588} sake,{G1223} that{G2443} they{G846} also{G2532} may{G5177} obtain{G5177} the salvation{G4991} which is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} with{G3326} eternal{G166} glory.{G5124}
- 2 Tim 3:11-12 : 11 persecutions,{G1375} sufferings.{G3804} What{G3634} things befell{G1096} me{G3427} at{G1722} Antioch,{G490} at{G1722} Iconium,{G2430} at{G1722} Lystra;{G3082} what{G3634} persecutions{G1375} I endured.{G5297} And{G2532} out of{G1537} them all{G3956} the Lord{G2962} delivered{G4506} me.{G3165} 12 Yea,{G1161} and{G2532} all{G3956} that would{G2309} live{G2198} godly{G2153} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} shall suffer persecution.{G1377}
- Heb 4:9 : 9 There remaineth{G620} therefore{G686} a sabbath rest{G4520} for the people{G2992} of God.{G2316}
- Heb 10:32 : 32 But{G1161} call to remembrance{G363} the former{G4386} days,{G2250} in{G1722} which,{G3739} after ye were enlightened,{G5461} ye endured{G5278} a{G119} great{G4183} conflict{G119} of sufferings;{G3804}
- Heb 11:37 : 37 they were stoned,{G3034} they were sawn asunder,{G4249} they were tempted,{G3985} they were slain{G1722} with{G1722} the sword:{G3162} they went about{G4022} in{G1722} sheepskins,{G3374} in{G1722} {G122} goatskins;{G1192} being destitute,{G5302} afflicted,{G2346} ill-treated{G2558}
- Jas 1:20 : 20 for{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of man{G435} worketh{G2716} not{G3756} the righteousness{G1343} of God.{G2316}
- Jas 5:5 : 5 Ye have lived delicately{G5171} on{G1909} the earth,{G1093} and{G2532} taken your pleasure;{G5171} ye have nourished{G5142} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} {G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter.{G4967}
- 1 Pet 1:6-7 : 6 Wherein{G1722} ye greatly rejoice,{G21} though now{G737} for a little while,{G3641} if{G1487} need be,{G1163} ye have been{G2076} put to grief{G3076} in{G1722} manifold{G4164} trials,{G3986} 7 that{G2443} the proof{G1383} of your{G5216} faith,{G4102} [being] more{G4183} precious{G5093} than gold{G5553} that{G3588} perisheth{G622} though{G1161} it is proved{G1381} by{G1223} fire,{G4442} may be found{G2147} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} glory{G1391} and{G2532} honor{G5092} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ:{G5547}
- 1 Pet 2:10 : 10 who{G3588} in time past{G4218} were no{G3756} people,{G2992} but{G1161} now{G3568} are the people{G2992} of God:{G2316} who{G3588} had{G1653} not{G3756} obtained mercy,{G1653} but{G1161} now{G3568} have obtained mercy.{G1653}
- 1 Pet 4:12-16 : 12 Beloved,{G27} think it{G3579} not{G3361} strange{G3579} concerning{G5213} the fiery trial{G4451} among you, which{G1722} cometh upon you{G5213} to{G4314} prove{G3986} you,{G5213} as though a strange thing{G3581} happened{G4819} unto you:{G5213} 13 but{G235} insomuch as{G2526} ye are partakers{G2841} of Christ's{G5547} sufferings,{G3804} rejoice;{G5463} that{G2443} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of his{G846} glory{G1391} also{G2532} ye may rejoice{G5463} with exceeding joy.{G21} 14 If{G1487} ye are reproached{G3679} for{G1722} the name{G3686} of Christ,{G5547} blessed{G3107} [are ye]; because{G3754} the [Spirit]{G4151} of{G987} glory{G1391} and{G2532} the Spirit of God{G2316} resteth{G373} upon{G1909} you.{G5209} 15 For{G1063} let{G3958} none{G3361} of you{G5216} suffer{G3958} as{G5613} a{G5100} murderer,{G5406} or{G2228} a thief,{G2812} or{G2228} an evil-doer,{G2555} or{G2228} as{G5613} a meddler in other men's matters:{G244} 16 but{G1161} if{G1487} [a man suffer] as{G5613} a Christian,{G5546} let him{G153} not{G3361} be ashamed;{G153} but{G1161} let him glorify{G1392} God{G2316} in{G1722} this{G5129} name.{G3313}
- Rev 18:7 : 7 How much{G3745} soever she glorified{G1392} herself,{G1438} and{G2532} waxed wanton,{G4763} so much{G5118} give{G1325} her{G846} of torment{G929} and{G2532} mourning:{G3997} for{G3754} she saith{G3004} in{G1722} her{G846} heart,{G2588} I sit{G2521} a queen,{G938} and{G2532} am{G1510} no{G3756} widow,{G5503} and{G2532} shall in no{G3756} wise{G3361} see{G1492} mourning.{G3997}
- Isa 21:4 : 4 My heart{H3824} fluttereth,{H8582} horror{H6427} hath affrighted{H1204} me; the twilight{H5399} that I desired{H2837} hath been turned{H7760} into trembling{H2731} unto me.
- Isa 47:8-9 : 8 Now therefore hear{H8085} this, thou that art given to pleasures,{H5719} that sittest{H3427} securely,{H983} that sayest{H559} in thy heart,{H3824} I am, and there is none else{H657} besides me; I shall not sit{H3427} as a widow,{H490} neither shall I know{H3045} the loss of children:{H7908} 9 but these two{H8147} things shall come{H935} to thee in a moment{H7281} in one{H259} day,{H3117} the loss of children,{H7908} and widowhood;{H489} in their full measure{H8537} shall they come{H935} upon thee, in the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries,{H3785} and the great{H3966} abundance{H6109} of thine enchantments.{H2267}
- Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Blessed{G3107} are they that have been persecuted{G1377} for{G3754} righteousness'{G1343} sake:{G1752} for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772} 11 Blessed{G3107} are ye{G2075} when{G3752} [men] shall reproach{G3679} you,{G5209} and{G2532} persecute{G1377} you, and{G2532} say{G2036} all manner of{G3956} evil{G4190} against{G2596} you{G5216} falsely,{G5574} for{G1752} my{G1700} sake.{G1752} 12 Rejoice,{G5463} and{G2532} be exceeding glad:{G21} for{G3754} great{G4183} is your{G5216} reward{G3408} in{G1722} heaven:{G3772} for{G1063} so{G3779} persecuted they{G1377} the prophets{G4396} that were{G3588} before{G4253} you.{G5216}
- Matt 13:21 : 21 yet{G1161} hath he{G2192} not{G3756} root{G4491} in{G1722} himself,{G1438} but{G235} endureth{G2076} for a while;{G4340} and when{G1161} tribulation{G2347} or{G2228} persecution{G1375} ariseth{G1096} because of{G1223} the word,{G3056} straightway{G2117} he stumbleth.{G4624}
- Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046} to{G5590} my{G3450} soul,{G5590} Soul,{G5590} thou hast{G2192} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749} for{G1519} many{G4183} years;{G2094} take thine ease,{G373} eat,{G5315} drink,{G4095} be merry.{G2165} 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Thou foolish{G878} one, this{G3778} night{G3571} is thy{G4675} soul{G5590} required{G523} of{G575} thee;{G4675} and{G1161} the things{G3739} which{G3739} thou hast prepared,{G2090} whose{G5101} shall{G2071} they be?{G2071}
- Luke 16:25 : 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said,{G2036} Son,{G5043} remember{G3415} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618} thy{G4675} good things,{G18} and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in like{G3668} manner evil things:{G2556} but{G1161} now{G3568} here he{G3592} is comforted,{G3870} and{G1161} thou{G4771} art in anguish.{G3600}
- Acts 7:24-25 : 24 And{G2532} seeing{G1492} one{G5100} [of them] suffer wrong,{G91} he defended{G292} him, and{G2532} avenged{G1557} {G4160} him that was oppressed,{G2669} smiting{G3960} the Egyptian:{G124} 25 and{G1161} he supposed{G3543} that his{G846} brethren{G80} understood{G4920} that{G3754} God{G2316} by{G1223} his{G846} hand{G5495} was giving them{G846} {G4991} deliverance;{G1325} but{G1161} they understood{G4920} not.{G3756}
- Acts 20:23-24 : 23 save{G4133} that{G3754} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} testifieth{G1263} unto me in{G2596} every city,{G4172} saying{G3004} that{G3754} bonds{G1199} and{G2532} afflictions{G2347} abide{G3306} me.{G3165} 24 But{G235} I{G2192} hold not{G3762} my{G3450} life{G5590} of any account as dear{G5093} unto myself,{G1683} so{G5613} that I may accomplish{G5048} my{G3450} course,{G1408} and{G2532} the ministry{G1248} which{G3739} I received{G2983} from the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} to testify{G1263} the gospel{G2098} of{G3844} the grace{G5485} of God.{G2316}
- Rom 5:3 : 3 And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} we also{G2532} rejoice{G2744} in{G1722} our tribulations:{G2347} knowing{G1492} that{G3754} tribulation{G2347} worketh{G2716} stedfastness;{G5281}
- Rom 8:17-18 : 17 and{G1161} if{G1487} children,{G5043} then{G2532} heirs;{G2818} heirs{G2818} of God,{G2316} and{G1161} joint-heirs{G4789} with Christ;{G5547} if so be that{G1512} we suffer with{G4841} [him], that{G2443} we may be{G4888} also{G2532} glorified with [him].{G4888} 18 For{G1063} I reckon{G3049} that{G3754} the sufferings{G3804} of{G2540} this present{G3568} time{G2540} are not{G3756} worthy{G514} to be compared with{G4314} the glory{G1391} which shall{G3195} be revealed{G601} to{G1519} us-ward.{G2248}
- Rom 8:35-39 : 35 Who{G5101} shall separate{G5563} us{G2248} from{G575} the love{G26} of Christ?{G5547} shall tribulation,{G2347} or{G2228} anguish,{G4730} or{G2228} persecution,{G1375} or{G2228} famine,{G3042} or{G2228} nakedness,{G1132} or{G2228} peril,{G2794} or{G2228} sword?{G3162} 36 Even as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} For{G3754} thy{G4675} sake{G1752} we are killed{G2289} all{G3650} the day long;{G2250} We were accounted{G3049} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} for the slaughter.{G4967} 37 Nay,{G235} in{G1722} all{G3956} these things{G5125} we are more than conquerors{G5245} through{G1223} him that loved{G25} us.{G2248} 38 For{G1063} I am persuaded,{G3982} that{G3754} neither{G3777} death,{G2288} nor{G3777} life,{G2222} nor{G3777} angels,{G32} nor{G3777} principalities,{G746} nor{G3777} things present,{G1764} nor{G3777} things to come,{G3195} nor{G3777} powers,{G1411} 39 nor{G3777} height,{G5313} nor{G3777} depth,{G899} nor{G3777} any{G5100} other{G2087} creature,{G2937} shall be able{G1410} to separate{G5563} us{G2248} from{G575} the love{G26} of God,{G2316} which is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord.{G2962}
- Ps 47:9 : 9 The princes{H5081} of the peoples{H5971} are gathered together{H622} [To be] the people{H5971} of the God{H430} of Abraham:{H85} For the shields{H4043} of the earth{H776} belong unto God;{H430} He is greatly{H3966} exalted.{H5927}
- Ps 73:18-20 : 18 Surely thou settest{H7896} them in slippery places:{H2513} Thou castest them down{H5307} to destruction.{H4876} 19 How are they become a desolation{H8047} in a moment!{H7281} They are utterly{H5486} consumed{H8552} with terrors.{H1091} 20 As a dream{H2472} when one awaketh,{H6974} So, O Lord,{H136} when thou awakest,{H5782} thou wilt despise{H959} their image.{H6754}
- Job 21:11-13 : 11 They send forth{H7971} their little ones{H5759} like a flock,{H6629} And their children{H3206} dance.{H7540} 12 They sing{H5375} to the timbrel{H8596} and harp,{H3658} And rejoice{H8055} at the sound{H6963} of the pipe.{H5748} 13 They spend{H3615} their days{H3117} in prosperity,{H2896} And in a moment{H7281} they go down{H2865} to Sheol.{H7585}