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Ephesians 5:19
New King James Version
Ephesians 5:19
New King James Version
19 speaking to one another (A)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making (B)melody in your heart to the Lord,
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Ephesians 5:19
Amplified Bible
Ephesians 5:19
Amplified Bible
19 [a]Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, [offering praise by] singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
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- Ephesians 5:19 The Greeks had a tradition of holding drinking parties (called, in the singular, a symposium) where the object was to sing the praises of the pagan gods while becoming drunk. Perhaps with this tradition in mind, Paul instructs believers to “be filled” instead with the Holy Spirit and to sing meaningful praises to God.
Ephesians 5:19
New International Version
Ephesians 5:19
New International Version
19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(A) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
Ephesians 5:19-20
The Message
Ephesians 5:19-20
The Message
18-20 Don’t drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge drafts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs! Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over everything, any excuse for a song to God the Father in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ.
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