12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

12 so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

12 Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.

12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

12 We do not want you to become lazy. Be like those who through faith and patience will receive what God has promised.

12 that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

12 that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.

12 Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are receiving the promises through faith and patience. 

12 so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

12 so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

12 in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.

12 We don’t want you to slow down. Instead, be like those who have faith and are patient. They will receive what God promised.