King James Version
"Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"
— Hebrews 11:25, King James Version
“choosing rather to share ill treatment 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 he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
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.
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.