Ephesians 5:19
speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
18And be not drunk with wine, in which there is riotous excess; but be filled with the Spirit:
20always giving thanks for all to God even the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Cross References
Matthew 15:8saying, This people approach me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me:
John 4:23But the time is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for the Father requireth such worshippers of Him.
1 Corinthians 14:26What is then to be done, my brethren? when ye come together, if any of you hath a psalm, a doctrine, a tongue, a revelation, an interpretation,---let all be done for 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 →