| O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! | Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. |
| Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. | And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. |
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| Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. | Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. |
| So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. | So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. |
| Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! | Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. |
| Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. | Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. |
| Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. | Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. |
| Let all that you do be done in love. | Do everything in love. |
| With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. | I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. |
| Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. | May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. |
| If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. | Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. |
| Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. | Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. |
| Let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. | Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. |
| Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. |
| Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. | Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. |
| Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. | Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. |
| But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. | But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! |
| In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. | In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. |
| Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. | Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. |
| For “Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it.” | For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.” |
| Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. | Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. |
| Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love. | Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. |
| Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. |
| Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. | In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. |
| Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers. | Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. |
