Choosing rather (μαλλον ελομενος). "Rather having chosen" (second aorist middle of αιρεω, to take for oneself a position).

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Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God. With those whom God had chosen to be His people—the Israelites. They were the…

Choosing.—Better, having chosen. His act was an expression of his deliberate choice. He joined his people because it was …

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Mos…

Moses’ decision involved the ready acceptance of oppression as he cast in his lot with God’s people instead of with the pleasures he could have had…

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of
God
The Israelites, who were …

Isaac ble ed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Present things are not the best things; no one knows love or hatred by having them or lackin…

Previously, the Apostle gave an example of Abraham’s faith; here he gives the example of the faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, beginning with Isaa…