Ephesians 5:19
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
King James Version
In Context
18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Psalms 147:7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Matthew 15:8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
John 4:23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
1 Corinthians 14:26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
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 →