Hebrews 11:25

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

Cross-references

Hebrews 10:32 recalls enduring suffering after enlightenment — Moses chose to suffer with God's people rather than enjoy sin.

Acts 20:23 Parallel

Acts 20:23 has Paul expecting chains and afflictions — like Moses, he chooses suffering for God's purposes rather than avoiding it.

2 Tim 3:12 states all who live godly will suffer persecution — directly affirming Moses' experience as normative.

2 Tim 2:3-10 urges endurance like a soldier for the elect — echoing Moses' sacrificial choice.

2 Tim 1:8 calls believers to share in afflictions for the gospel — mirroring Moses' choice to suffer with God's people.

2 Thess 1:3-6 describes enduring persecution as evidence of righteous judgment — parallel to suffering with God's people.

Col 1:24 shows Paul rejoicing in sufferings for the church — a direct parallel to Moses choosing affliction with God's people.

Romans 8:35-39 assures that nothing can separate us from God's love, even suffering — reinforcing Moses' choice to endure affliction with God's people.

Romans 8:18 Parallel

Romans 8:18 says present sufferings are not worth comparing with future glory — putting Moses' choice in eternal perspective.

Romans 8:17 Parallel

Romans 8:17 links suffering with Christ to future glory — the same hope that motivates Moses' choice to suffer with God's people.

Job 20:5 Parallel

Job 20:5 says the wicked's joy is brief — reinforcing that sin's pleasures are fleeting.

Acts 20:24 Parallel

Acts 20:24 shows Paul valuing finishing his mission over personal safety — the same priority Moses had in choosing suffering with God's people.

Acts 7:24 Historical context

Acts 7:24 shows Moses actively defending an Israelite, demonstrating his choice to identify with the oppressed people of God.

Luke 16:25 Parallel

In Luke 16:25, the rich man who had pleasures is tormented while suffering Lazarus is comforted, paralleling Moses' choice to suffer now for future blessing.

Luke 12:20 Contrast

In Luke 12:20, the rich fool's sudden death exposes the folly of choosing pleasure over God—contrasting Moses' wise choice that led to eternal reward.

Luke 12:19 Contrast

The rich fool chooses earthly ease and pleasure, directly opposing Moses' rejection of temporary sinful pleasures. Contrast in life priorities.

Matthew 13:21 describes those who fall away when persecution comes — contrasting with Moses who chose to endure suffering with God's people.

Matthew 5:10-12 pronounces blessing on those persecuted for righteousness — the same path Moses chose, showing it leads to reward.

Isaiah 47:8 Parallel

Isaiah 47:8 condemns those given to pleasures — echoing the fleeting sinful pleasures Moses rejected.

In 1 Peter 4:12-16, suffering for Christ is a reason to rejoice — echoing the choice to suffer with God's people.

Psalm 84:10 Parallel

Psalm 84:10 prefers a doorkeeper in God's house over wickedness — Moses chose mistreatment with God's people over royal luxury.

Psalm 73:18-20 depicts the wicked's sudden destruction — supporting that sinful pleasure is temporary.

Job 21:11-13 shows the wicked prospering all their lives — contrasting the idea that sin's pleasures are only passing.

In 2 Cor 4:17, momentary affliction yields eternal glory—directly explaining the benefit of Moses' choice to suffer temporarily for lasting reward.

In Proverbs 20:17, deceitful bread is sweet but becomes gravel—mirroring the temporary pleasure of sin that Moses avoided, with bitter aftermath.

Job 36:21 Contrast

Job 36:21 warns against choosing iniquity over affliction — Moses chose the opposite, affliction over sin's pleasure.

Romans 5:3 Parallel

Romans 5:3 teaches that tribulation produces perseverance — explaining the purpose behind Moses' choice to suffer with God's people.

1 Peter 1:7 Parallel

1 Pet 1:7 explains that trials refine faith like gold — a purpose behind the suffering Moses chose.

James 5:5 Parallel

In James 5:5, the rich who lived in pleasure face judgment—reinforcing the danger of the sinful pleasures Moses rejected.

In Proverbs 1:29, fools refuse to choose the fear of the Lord, while Moses chose suffering with God’s people—opposite choices with opposite outcomes.

In Revelation 18:7, Babylon's luxurious living ends in torment, echoing the fate of those who choose temporary pleasure over God.

2 Tim 3:11 recounts Paul's own afflictions — a personal example of the suffering Moses chose, though less explicit about the choice.