Hebrews 11:25 (LSB)

Passage

choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

Nearby Context

Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

Hebrews 11:25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

Hebrews 11:26 regarding the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the rage of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "choosing", "rather", "mistreated", "people", "than", "enjoy", "passing", and "pleasures". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "choosing" and "rather", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 24's "By faith Moses when he had grown..." into verse 26's "regarding the reproach of Christ greater riches...", so "choosing" and "rather" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "choosing" and "rather" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.