Ephesians 5:19

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Ephesians 5:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

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

20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Acts 16:25

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

1 Corinthians 14:26

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.

Colossians 3:16

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.

James 5:13

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

Psalms 95:2

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

Psalms 105:2

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

Matthew 26:30

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

Psalms 47:7

For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.

Psalms 47:8

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

Psalms 62:8

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

Psalms 86:12

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

Psalms 105:3

Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Psalms 147:7

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

Isaiah 65:14

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

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

John 4:23

But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

John 4:24

God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”