25 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

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

25 He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin.

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

25 He chose to suffer with God’s people instead of enjoying sin for a short time.

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

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

25 He chose to suffer with God’s people rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a little while.

25 and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.

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

25 choosing instead to be mistreated with the people of God rather than to experience the transitory enjoyment of sin,

25 He chose to be treated badly together with the people of God. He chose that instead of enjoying sin’s pleasures for a short time.