Ephesians 5:19
Joining with one another in holy songs of praise and of the Spirit, using your voice in songs and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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In Context
18And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;
Cross References
Psalms 62:8\62:7\In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.
Psalms 95:2Let us come before his face with praises; and make melody with holy songs.
Psalms 147:7Make songs of praise to the Lord; make melody to our God with instruments of music.
Matthew 15:8These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
John 4:23But the time is coming, and is even now here, when the true worshippers will give worship to the Father in the true way of the spirit, for these are the worshippers desired by the Father.
1 Corinthians 14:26What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.
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 →