Hebrews 11:25 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 11:25

The Faith of Moses

23 By faith ^aMoses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s ^bcommand.

24 By faith ^aMoses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the¹ passing pleasures of sin,

26 esteeming ^athe reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures² in Egypt; for he looked to the ^breward.

27 By faith ^ahe forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

28 By faith ^ahe kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

29 By faith ^athey passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.

Verse Comparison: Hebrews 11:25

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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® Bible
Because he preferred to share the oppression [suffer the hardships] {and} bear the shame of the people of God rather than to have the fleeting enjoyment of a sinful life.

Contemporary English Version
He chose to be mistreated with God's people instead of having the good time that sin could bring for a little while.

Darby English Version
choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have [the] temporary pleasure of sin;

Good News Bible
He preferred to suffer with God's people rather than to enjoy sin for a little while.

International Standard Version
because he preferred being mistreated with God's people to enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short time.

King James Version
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

New American Standard Bible
choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

New International Version
He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.

New King James Version
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

Revised Standard Version
choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

Young's Literal Translation
having chosen rather to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have sin's pleasure for a season,

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