Ephesians 5:19
speaking one to another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in the heart to the Lord;
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18And be not drunk with wine, in which there is sottishness, but be filled with the Spirit;
20giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God even the Father;
Cross References
Matthew 15:8This people draweth nigh to me with their mouths, and honoureth me with the lips, but their heart is far distant from me.
John 4:23But the hour is coming, yea, is now come, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshippers of him.
1 Corinthians 14:26How comes it then, brethren, that when ye assemble 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 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 →