“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”
Choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin — Moses chose (hairetizo) suffering (kakoucheia) alongside God's people over the temporary (proskairos) gratifications of Egypt. Sin (hamartia) here refers to the fleeting pleasures of Egyptian excess. The paradox: true pleasure lies in identifying with the oppressed.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:25
Next again an example appropriate to them, or rather greater than that. For, says he, Hebrews 11:24-26 “by faith Moses when he had come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.” As though he had said to them, 'No one of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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