Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
Psalms 95:2Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.
Psalms 147:7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
Matthew 15:8‘These people draw near to Me with their mouths, and they honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
John 4:23But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm or a teaching, a tongue, a revelation, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
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 →