Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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