Bible in Basic English
"So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting."
— Hebrews 6:12, Bible in Basic English
“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
“that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. ”
“that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.”
But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;
For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.
And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:
So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,
Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.
And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.