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Ephesians 5:19

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

KJV

λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ᾄδοντες καὶ ψάλλοντες τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ κυρίῳ,

Greek NT

loquentes vobismetipsis in psalmis, et hymnis, et canticis spiritualibus, cantantes et psallentes in cordibus vestris Domino,

Vulgate

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

ASV

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord:

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καρδία
kardia
noun · 156×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
λαλέω
laleo
verb · 298×
πνευματικός
pneumatikos
adjective · 26×
ψάλλω
psallo
verb · 5×
ψαλμός
psalmos
noun · 7×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
ὕμνος
umnos
noun · 2×
ᾄδω
ado
verb · 5×
ᾠδή
ode
noun · 7×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: ἑαυτοῖς | WH/Treg/RP: ἑαυτοῖς | NIV: + ἐν
  • ἑαυτοῖς — SBLGNT
  • ἑαυτοῖς — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Robinson-Pierpont
  • + ἐν — Reader's GNT (NA27)
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: ψάλλοντες | WH/NIV: ψάλλοντες | Treg/RP: + ἐν
  • ψάλλοντες — SBLGNT
  • ψάλλοντες — Westcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + ἐν — Tregelles, Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§1156"The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. the main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as a combination of sacred music and words, it forms a necessary or integral part of solemn liturgy."20 The composition and singing of inspired psalms, often accompanied by musical instruments, were already cl…
§2641"[Address] one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart."124 Like the inspired writers of the New Testament, the first Christian communities read the Book of Psalms in a new way, singing in it the mystery of Christ. In the newness of the Spirit, they also composed hymns and canticles in the light of the unheard -…
The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy. Therefore sacred music is to be considered the more holy in proportion as it is more closely connected with the l…
To the saints honour must be paid as friends of Christ, as sons and heirs of God: in the words of John the theologian and evangelist, As many as received Him, to them gave He power to became sons of God. John 1:12 So that they are no longer servants, but sons: and if sons, also heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ : and the Lord in the holy Gospels says to His apostl…
They affirmed, however, the whole of their guilt, or their error, was, that they were in the habit of meeting on a certain fixed day before it was light, when they sang in alternate verses a hymn to Christ, as to a god, and bound themselves by a solemn oath, not to any wicked deeds, but never to commit any fraud, theft or adultery, never to falsify their word, nor deny a trust …

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 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.
  • 1Cor 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.
  • 2Sam 23:1 — Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
  • Acts 16:25 — And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
  • Acts 16:25 — And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
  • Col 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.
  • Col 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.
  • Eph 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
  • Heb 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.
  • Isa 26:1 — In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
  • Isa 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.
  • Jas 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
  • Jas 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Mal 3:16 — Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon h
  • Matt 26:30 — And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
  • Matt 26:30 — And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
  • Neh 12:43 — Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
  • Ps 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.
  • Ps 33:3 — Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
  • Ps 47:7 — For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
  • Ps 62:8 — Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
  • Ps 69:31 — This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
  • Ps 81:2 — Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
  • Ps 86:12 — I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
  • Ps 86:12 — I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
  • Ps 92:1 — IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:
  • Ps 95:1 — O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
  • Ps 95:2 — Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
  • Ps 95:2 — Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
  • Ps 105:2 — Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
  • Ps 105:2 — Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
  • Ps 113:1 — Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
  • Ps 147:7 — Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: