Verse Comparison: Hebrews 11:25
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,