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Hebrews 11

Heb. 11:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Choosing
haireomai (Greek #138)
to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer
KJV usage: choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate ἕλλομαι (hel'-lom-ahee); which is otherwise obsolete.
Pronounce: hahee-reh'-om-ahee
Origin: probably akin to 142
r rather
mallon (Greek #3123)
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
KJV usage: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Pronounce: mal'-lon
Origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as 3122
to suffer affliction with
sugkakoucheo (Greek #4778)
to maltreat in company with, i.e. (passively) endure persecution together
KJV usage: suffer affliction with.
Pronounce: soong-kak-oo-kheh'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 2558
the people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, than
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
to enjoy
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
the pleasures
apolausis (Greek #619)
full enjoyment
KJV usage: enjoy(-ment).
Pronounce: ap-ol'-ow-sis
Origin: from a comparative of 575 and λαύω (to enjoy)
of sin
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
for a season
proskairos (Greek #4340)
for the occasion only, i.e. temporary
KJV usage: dur-(eth) for awhile, endure for a time, for a season, temporal.
Pronounce: pros'-kahee-ros
Origin: from 4314 and 2540
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Psa. 84:10• 10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psa. 84:10)

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Choosing.
Heb. 10:32• 32But call to mind the earlier days in which, having been enlightened, ye endured much conflict of sufferings; (Heb. 10:32)
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Job 36:21• 21Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. (Job 36:21)
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Psa. 84:10• 10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psa. 84:10)
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Matt. 5:10‑12• 10Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
 11Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.
 12Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matt. 5:10‑12)
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Matt. 13:21• 21but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended. (Matt. 13:21)
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Acts 7:24‑25• 24and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended him, and avenged him that was being oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.
 25For he thought that his brethren would understand that God by his hand was giving them deliverance. But they understood not. (Acts 7:24‑25)
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Acts 20:23‑24• 23only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.
 24But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God. (Acts 20:23‑24)
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Rom. 5:3• 3And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance; (Rom. 5:3)
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Rom. 8:17‑18,35‑39• 17And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
 18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.
 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
 36According as it is written, For thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we have been reckoned as sheep for slaughter.
 37But in all these things we more than conquer through him that has loved us.
 38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:17‑18,35‑39)
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2 Cor. 5:17• 17So if any one be in Christ, there is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold all things have become new: (2 Cor. 5:17)
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Col. 1:24• 24Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly; (Col. 1:24)
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2 Thess. 1:3‑6• 3We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, because your faith increases exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all towards one another abounds;
 4so that we ourselves make our boast in you in the assemblies of God for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations, which ye are sustaining;
 5a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for the sake of which ye also suffer;
 6if at least it is a righteous thing with God to render tribulation to those that trouble you, (2 Thess. 1:3‑6)
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2 Tim. 1:8• 8Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God; (2 Tim. 1:8)
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2 Tim. 2:3‑10• 3Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
 4No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.
 5And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
 6The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
 7Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
 8Remember Jesus Christ raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
 9in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
 10For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (2 Tim. 2:3‑10)
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2 Tim. 3:11‑12• 11persecutions, sufferings: what sufferings happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured; and the Lord delivered me out of all.
 12And all indeed who desire to live piously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. (2 Tim. 3:11‑12)
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James 1:20• 20for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness. (James 1:20)
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1 Peter 1:6‑7• 6Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,
 7that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:6‑7)
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1 Peter 4:12‑16• 12Beloved, take not as strange the fire of persecution which has taken place amongst you for your trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;
 13but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.
 14If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
 15Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;
 16but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name. (1 Peter 4:12‑16)
the people.
Heb. 4:9• 9There remains then a sabbatism to the people of God. (Heb. 4:9)
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Psa. 47:9• 9The willing-hearted of the peoples have gathered together, with the people of the God of Abraham. For unto God belong the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted. (Psa. 47:9)
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1 Peter 2:10• 10who once were not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy. (1 Peter 2:10)
the pleasures.
Job 20:5• 5The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment? (Job 20:5)
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Job 21:11‑13• 11They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
 12They shout to the tambour and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
 13They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol. (Job 21:11‑13)
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Psa. 73:18‑20• 18Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins.
 19How are they suddenly made desolate! they pass away, consumed with terrors.
 20As a dream, when one awaketh, wilt thou, Lord, on arising despise their image. (Psa. 73:18‑20)
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Isa. 21:4• 4My heart panteth, horror affrighteth me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into trembling unto me. (Isa. 21:4)
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Isa. 47:8‑9• 8And now hear this, thou voluptuous one, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thy heart, It is I, and there is none but me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know loss of children:
 9yet these two things shall come upon thee in a moment, in one day, loss of children and widowhood; they shall come upon thee in full measure for the multitude of thy sorceries, for the great abundance of thine enchantments. (Isa. 47:8‑9)
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Luke 12:19‑20• 19and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry.
 20But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared? (Luke 12:19‑20)
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Luke 16:25• 25But Abraham said, Child, recollect that *thou* hast fully received thy good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted here, and *thou* art in suffering. (Luke 16:25)
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James 5:5• 5Ye have lived luxuriously on the earth and indulged yourselves; ye have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter; (James 5:5)
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Rev. 18:7• 7So much as she has glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so much torment and grief give to her. Because she says in her heart, I sit a queen, and I am not a widow; and I shall in no wise see grief: (Rev. 18:7)
• he read the sorrows and shame and sufferings of Israel in the light of God's choice, and the intentions of His goodness for a day of power and glory; and be saw the pleasures and pride and pomp in the same light which wrote death and judgment on all as alien from God and hostile to His nature, will, and plan. (“Hebrews 11:23-26” by W. Kelly)
• In spite of their low estate and hard bondage, these slaves were the people of God. With these people Moses chose to throw in his lot. (“Faith Overcoming the Present World: Hebrews 11:23-40” by H. Smith)
• Faith, however, looks to God, knowing that while providence, right natural feelings and common sense may have their place, yet they cannot be a true guide or rule of conduct in the path of faith; hence if providence brought Moses into the court of the king, faith led him out. (“Faith Overcoming the Present World: Hebrews 11:23-40” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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choosingc rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have the temporary pleasure of sin;

JND Translation Notes

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These are aorists, but in English the present participle is joined to the perfect tense as characterizing the action. "He refused ... choosing"; "he refused ... having chosen" would make a different time of it, not the same. In Greek all is referred to the time of speaking.

W. Kelly Translation

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choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to have temporary pleasure of sin,