Come, let’s worship and bow down, Let’s kneel before the Lord our Maker. | O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! |
Let’s examine and search out our ways, And let’s return to the Lord. | Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. |
So then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober. | So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. |
If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well. | If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. |
This is the day which the Lord has made; Let’s rejoice and be glad in it. | This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. | Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. |
Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. | Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. |
Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. | So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. |
Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us. | Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. |
Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. | Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. |
Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience. | Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs. |
So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. | So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. |
Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need. | Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. |
Therefore let’s not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this: not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s or sister’s way. | Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of another. |
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. | Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God. |
And let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds, not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. | And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. |