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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 11, Verse 25

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Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
King James Version
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
American Standard Version
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
New English Translation
Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
World English Bible
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
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By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
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Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
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By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
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By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
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By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
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And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and [of] Barak, and [of] Samson, and [of] Jephthae; [of] David also, and Samuel, and [of] the prophets:
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Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
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And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: