Strong's Lexicon He chose ἑλόμενος (helomenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 138: To choose, prefer. Probably akin to airo; to take for oneself, i.e. To prefer. to suffer oppression with συνκακουχεῖσθαι (synkakoucheisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 4778: To suffer ill-treatment with. From sun and kakoucheo; to maltreat in company with, i.e. endure persecution together. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. people λαῷ (laō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. rather μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. to experience ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [the] fleeting πρόσκαιρον (proskairon) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4340: For a season, temporary. From pros and kairos; for the occasion only, i.e. Temporary. enjoyment ἀπόλαυσιν (apolausin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 619: The faculty or experience of enjoyment. From a comparative of apo and lauo; full enjoyment. of sin. ἁμαρτίας (hamartias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. Young's Literal Translation having chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin’s pleasure for a season, Holman Christian Standard Bible and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin. New American Standard Bible choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, King James Bible Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Parallel Verses New International Version He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. New Living Translation He chose to share the oppression of God's people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. English Standard Version choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. New American Standard Bible choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, King James Bible Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Holman Christian Standard Bible and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin. International Standard Version because he preferred being mistreated with God's people to enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short time. NET Bible choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin's fleeting pleasure. American Standard Version choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; English Revised Version choosing rather to be evil entreated with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Young's Literal Translation having chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin's pleasure for a season, Cross References Job 36:21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. Daniel 3:18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Acts 7:34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt. Hebrews 11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Hebrews 11:23 By 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. Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. Hebrews 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Hebrews 11:28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. Jump to Previous Afflicted Affliction Better Choosing Chose Chosen Determined Endure Enjoy Feeling Fleeting God's Ill Ill-Treatment Mistreated Pain Passing Pleasure Pleasures Rather Season Share Short Short-Lived Sin Sin's Suffer Taste Temporary Time Treatment UndergoJump to Next Afflicted Affliction Better Choosing Chose Chosen Determined Endure Enjoy Feeling Fleeting God's Ill Ill-Treatment Mistreated Pain Passing Pleasure Pleasures Rather Season Share Short Short-Lived Sin Sin's Suffer Taste Temporary Time Treatment UndergoLinks Hebrews 11:25 NIVHebrews 11:25 NLT Hebrews 11:25 ESV Hebrews 11:25 NASB Hebrews 11:25 KJV Hebrews 11:25 Bible Apps Hebrews 11:25 Parallel Hebrews 11:25 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 11:25 Chinese Bible Hebrews 11:25 French Bible Hebrews 11:25 German Bible Hebrews 11:25 Commentaries Bible Hub |