Ephesians 5:19 “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and…”

Ephesians 5:19

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

World English Bible

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

American Standard Version

speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

Geneva Bible 1599

Speaking vnto your selues in psalmes, and hymnes, and spirituall songs, singing, and making melodie to the Lord in your hearts,

Darby Translation

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and chanting with your heart to the Lord;

Young's Literal Translation

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

Bible in Basic English

Joining with one another in holy songs of praise and of the Spirit, using your voice in songs and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

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Cross references

“to yourselves”

Colossians 3:16 1 Corinthians 14:26 Acts 16:25 James 5:13

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

1 Corinthians 14:26 · BSB

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

Acts 16:25 · BSB

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

James 5:13 · BSB

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

“psalms”

Psalm 95:2 Matthew 26:30 Psalm 105:2

Psalm 95:2 · BSB

Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.

Matthew 26:30 · BSB

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Psalm 105:2 · BSB

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

“making”

Psalm 147:7 Psalm 62:8 Psalm 86:12 Isaiah 65:14 Matthew 15:8 Psalm 47:7

Psalm 147:7 · BSB

Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,

Psalm 62:8 · BSB

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 86:12 · BSB

I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.

Isaiah 65:14 · BSB

My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit.

Matthew 15:8 · BSB

‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

Psalm 47:7 · BSB

For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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.

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