Ephesians 5:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Ephesians 5:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Speaking to yourselves - Speaking among yourselves, that is, endeavoring to edify one another, and to promote purity of heart, by songs of praise. This has the force of a command, and it is a mat...
Ephesians 5:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your (l) heart to the Lord; (l) With an earnest affection of the heart, and not with the tongue only.
Ephesians 5:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Way of Light and the Way of Darkness. There are other sins which among God's people, should be literally unmentionable fornication, uncleanness, coveting, filthiness, foolish speech, improper j...
Ephesians 5:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in . with. No preposition. psalms . Greek. psalmos. See 1 Corinthians 14:26 . hymns . Greek. humos . only here and Colossians 3:16 . spiritual songs . As sung by spiritual persons. spir...
Ephesians 5:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

19. To psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs. These are truly pleasant and delightful fruits. The Spirit means “joy in the Holy Ghost,” ( Romans 14:17 ;) and the exhortation, be ye fil...
Ephesians 5:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2120 THE BELIEVER FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST Ephesians 5:18-20 . Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody i...
Ephesians 5:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Speaking to yourselves in psalms - We can scarcely say what is the exact differenc...
Ephesians 5:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Singing and making melody in your heart— "Your hearts and affections corresponding with what is uttered by your mouths; without which no external melody, be it ever so exact and harmonious, can be...
Ephesians 5:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; To yourselves. ( Colossians 3:16 ) Hence, arose the antiphonal or responsiv...
Ephesians 5:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The old Darkness and new Light. Rules for the Married 1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. 'It is the mark of beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the self-sac...
Ephesians 5:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. — The same words are found in Colossians 3:16 , with a notable difference of application. There the idea is of teaching: “teaching a...
Ephesians 5:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 DOCTRINE AND ETHICS Ephesians 4:25-32 ; Ephesians 5:1-6 The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands further consideration. It affords a striking and instr...
Ephesians 5:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Redeeming the Time” Ephesians 5:13-21 The earlier verses remind us of Isaiah 60:1-22 . Awake, thou Christian soul; arise from the, dust and put on thy beautiful garments! Stand on the mountai...
Ephesians 5:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new...
Ephesians 5:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, (16) Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (17) Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord i...
Ephesians 5:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs ,.... By psalms are meant the Psalms of David, and others which compose the book that goes by that name, for other psalms there are n...
Ephesians 5:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ver. 19. Speaking to yourselves, &c. ] As drunkards sing and halloo over t...
Ephesians 5:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And be not drunk with wine As the heathen are when they celebrate the feasts of Bacchus, their god of wine; wherein is excess Which is the source of all manner of extravagance, and leads to debau...
Ephesians 5:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WALK IN LOVE (vs.1-7) Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 5 are closely connected with verse 32 of chapter 4. God's gracious character of love that delights to have us as His dear children is our example....
Ephesians 5:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. A. D. 61. 3 But fornication, and all...
Ephesians 5:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Speaking, &c.; in opposition to the vain chaff and lewd talkativeness of drunkards over their cups. To yourselves; Gr. in yourselves, i.e. among yourselves, both in church assemblies and fami...
Ephesians 5:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to Go...
Ephesians 5:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 5:19 . Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. —When the spirit is elevated so that ordinary prose conversation is inadequate to express the feelings let i...
Ephesians 5:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye therefore followers of God, Or, imitators of God,- Ephesians 5:1 . As dear children; Children are naturally imitators. They are usually inclined to imitate their fathe...
Ephesians 5:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye followers of God as dear children, for children are expected to walk in their father's steps. He sends us rain and fruitful seasons, he makes his sun to rise on the evil and...
Ephesians 5:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sacred music I. The design of music in general. Singing is no less natural to mankind than speaking. They are naturally disposed...
Ephesians 5:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITIOn Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as children beloved. These words are closely connected with the preceding. In Ephesians 4:32 he had urged the example of God...
Ephesians 5:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Things demanded by the correctness of the Christian walk:
Ephesians 5:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:26 ; Acts 16:25 ; Colossians 3:16 ; Isaiah 65:14 ; James 5:13 ; John 4:23 ; John 4:24 ; Matthew 15:8 ; Matthew 26:30 ; Psalms 105:2 ; Psalms 105:3 ; Psalms 147:7 ; Psalm...
Ephesians 5:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Followers of God Ephesians 5:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push...
Ephesians 5:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Speaking to each other — By the Spirit. In the Psalms — Of David. And hymns — Of praise. And spiritual songs — On any divine subject. By there being no inspired songs, peculiarly adapted to the Chr...

Ephesians 5:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 5:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 5:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 5:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 5:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 5:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 5:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 5:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 5:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 5:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 5:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 5:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 5:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes