Ephesians 5:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 5:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 5:19 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 5:19 — KJV
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”
— Ephesians 5:19 (KJV)
Ephesians 5:19 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 5:19
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:19: psalms, hymns, spiritual
“O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great...: Heb. greatnesses”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:19: making, heart, lord
“Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. consecrated...: or, filled your hand”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:19: yourselves, heart, lord
“And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. comfortably...: Heb. to the heart of all”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:19: making, heart, lord
“In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:19: speaking, heart, lord
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