Ephesians 5:19

Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 5

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”Ephesians 5:19

What Does Ephesians 5:19 Mean?

Ephesians 5:19 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 5, verse 19 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Community, Unity, and Spiritual Gifts.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Ephesians 5:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Colossians 3:16“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”Psalms 95:2“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”1 Corinthians 14:26“How is it then, brethren? when ye come 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 unto edifying.”Acts 16:25“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.”Psalms 147:7“Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:”James 5:13“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”Psalms 105:2“Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.”John 4:23“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”Psalms 62:8“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.”Luke 6:45“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”Psalms 95:1“O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.”Isaiah 65:14“Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.”Hebrews 13:15“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”Psalms 86:12“I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.”Psalms 92:1“IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:”Psalms 27:6“And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.”Matthew 26:30“And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.”Psalms 47:7“For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.”Psalms 113:1“Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.”Psalms 33:3“Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.”

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