Ephesians 5:19
speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and striking strings in your heart to the Lord,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
18And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,
20expressing thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,
Cross References
Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times, ye people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalms 95:2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful noise to him with psalms.
Psalms 147:7Sing to LORD with thanksgiving. Sing praises upon the harp to our God,
Matthew 15:8This people comes near me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips, but their heart is far distant from me.
John 4:23But an hour comes, and now is, when the TRUE worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for also the Father seeks such kind who worship him.
1 Corinthians 14:26What is it therefore, brothers? When ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21
Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →