Parallel Verses
NET Bible
choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin's fleeting pleasure.
New American Standard Bible
choosing rather to
King James Version
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Holman Bible
and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.
International Standard Version
because he preferred being mistreated with God's people to enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short time.
A Conservative Version
having chosen rather to be mistreated with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin temporarily.
American Standard Version
choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Amplified
because he preferred to endure the hardship of the people of God rather than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.
An Understandable Version
but chose rather to suffer mistreatment with God's people [i.e., the Israelites] than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a brief time.
Anderson New Testament
choosing rather to suffer evil with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season;
Bible in Basic English
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;
Common New Testament
choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
Daniel Mace New Testament
chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Darby Translation
choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have the temporary pleasure of sin;
Godbey New Testament
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season;
Goodspeed New Testament
for he preferred sharing the hardships of God's people to a short-lived enjoyment of sin,
John Wesley New Testament
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
Julia Smith Translation
Having chosen rather to be treated ill with the people of God, than to have the enjoyment of sin for a time;
King James 2000
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
Lexham Expanded Bible
choosing instead to be mistreated with the people of God [rather] than to experience the transitory enjoyment of sin,
Modern King James verseion
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and chose rather to suffer adversity with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,
Moffatt New Testament
ill-treatment with God's people he preferred to the passing pleasures of sin,
Montgomery New Testament
choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
New Heart English Bible
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
Noyes New Testament
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Sawyer New Testament
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a time,
The Emphasized Bible
Rather choosing - to be jointly suffering ill-treatment with the people of God, than, for a season, to be having, sins enjoyment;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
choosing rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God, than to have a temporary fruition of sin;
Twentieth Century New Testament
He preferred sharing the hardships of God's People to enjoying the short-lived pleasures of sin.
Webster
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Weymouth New Testament
having determined to endure ill-treatment along with the people of God rather than enjoy the short-lived pleasures of sin;
Williams New Testament
because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,
World English Bible
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
Worrell New Testament
choosing rather to suffer evil with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a season;
Worsley New Testament
chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin:
Youngs Literal Translation
having chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin's pleasure for a season,
Themes
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » moses
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Renunciation of, exemplified » moses
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Are transitory
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Renunciation of, exemplified by moses
Choice » Wise choice, examples of » moses
Decision » Instances of » moses
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
Faith » Instances of » moses » In espousing the cause of his people
Love to man » Exemplified » moses
moses » Character of » Faith of
moses » His loyalty to his race
Patriotism » Instances of » moses
Self-denial » Exemplified » moses
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 11:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Examples Of Faith In Action
24 By faith, when he grew up, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin's fleeting pleasure. 26 He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.
Cross References
Job 20:5
that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
Job 36:21
Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested by affliction.
Psalm 84:10
Certainly spending just one day in your temple courts is better than spending a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the entrance to the temple of my God than live in the tents of the wicked.
Job 21:11-13
They allow their children to run like a flock; their little ones dance about.
Psalm 47:9
The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!
Psalm 73:18-20
Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.
Isaiah 21:4
My heart palpitates, I shake in fear; the twilight I desired has brought me terror.
Isaiah 47:8-9
So now, listen to this, O one who lives so lavishly, who lives securely, who says to herself, 'I am unique! No one can compare to me! I will never have to live as a widow; I will never lose my children.'
Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 13:21
But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"'
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.
Acts 7:24-25
When he saw one of them being hurt unfairly, Moses came to his defense and avenged the person who was mistreated by striking down the Egyptian.
Acts 20:23-24
except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.
Romans 5:3
Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
Romans 8:17-18
And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) -- if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 8:35-39
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will trouble, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
2 Corinthians 5:17
So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away -- look, what is new has come!
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body -- for the sake of his body, the church -- what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:3-6
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.
2 Timothy 2:3-10
Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:11-12
as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.
Hebrews 4:9
Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.
Hebrews 10:32
But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.
Hebrews 11:37
They were stoned, sawed apart, murdered with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
James 1:20
For human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness.
James 5:5
You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.
1 Peter 1:6-7
This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.
1 Peter 2:10
You once were not a people, but now you are God's people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1 Peter 4:12-16
Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Revelation 18:7
As much as she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, 'I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!'