American Standard Version
"choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; "
— Hebrews 11:25, American Standard Version
“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”
“choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;”
“choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin’s fleeting pleasure.”
“Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God than to have the pleasure of sin for a time:”
“Feeling that it was better to undergo pain with the people of God, than for a short time to have a taste of the pleasures of sin;”
“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”
By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.