Ephesians 5:19
speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
18Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;
20always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Cross References
Matthew 15:8This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
John 4:23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshiping Him.
1 Corinthians 14:26Then what is it, brethren? When you may come together, each one has a psalm, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to 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 →