so that you may not be slow to act, but instead may be imitators of those who, through faith and patience, shall inherit the promises
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King James Version
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.English Standard Version
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.New International Version
We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.