Ephesians 5:19

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.

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
KJV
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
WEB
speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
ASV
speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
DARBY
speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and chanting with your heart to the Lord;
BLB
speaking to each other in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your⁺ heart to the Lord,
ÅB
så dere taler til hverandre med salmer og lovsanger og åndelige viser, og synger og leker for Herren i deres hjerter,
OTB
og tal til hverandre med salmer, hymner, og åndelige sanger, syng og spill fra hjertet for Herren,
B1930
så I taler til hverandre med salmer og lovsanger og åndelige viser, og synger og leker for Herren i eders hjerter,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 95:2

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

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  • Acts 16:25

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

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  • Psalms 147:7

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

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  • James 5:13

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

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  • Psalms 105:2–3

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

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  • John 4:23–24

    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.

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