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Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.

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In The King James Version

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

In Context

15And let the peace of Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to be one body; and give praise to God at all times.

17And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 11:18So keep these words deep in your heart and in your soul, and have them fixed on your hand for a sign and marked on your brow;

1 Kings 3:28And news of this decision which the king had made went through all Israel; and they had fear of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to give decisions.

Nehemiah 12:46For in the days of David and Asaph in the past, there was a master of the music, and songs of blessing and praise to God.

Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.

Psalms 32:7You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.)

Psalms 63:4\63:3\Because your mercy is better than life, my lips will give you praise.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:13-18

Love Recommended. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of… Read the whole commentary →

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