NET Bible
"choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin’s fleeting pleasure."
— Hebrews 11:25, NET Bible
“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 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;”
“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, at the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions about his burial.
By faith, when Moses was born, his parents hid him for three months, because they saw the child was beautiful and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
By faith, when he grew up, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin’s fleeting pleasure.
He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.
By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king’s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.