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Ephesians 5

Eph. 5:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Speaking
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
to yourselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
in psalms
psalmos (Greek #5568)
a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the Psalms
KJV usage: psalm. Compare 5603.
Pronounce: psal-mos'
Origin: from 5567
l and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
hymns
humnos (Greek #5215)
a "hymn" or religious ode (one of the Psalms)
KJV usage: hymn.
Pronounce: hoom'-nos
Origin: apparently from a simpler (obsolete) form of ὑδέω (to celebrate; probably akin to 103; compare 05667)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
spiritual
pneumatikos (Greek #4152)
non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious
KJV usage: spiritual. Compare 5591.
Pronounce: pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Origin: from 4151
songs
oide (Greek #5603)
a chant or "ode" (the general term for any words sung; while 5215 denotes especially a religious metrical composition, and 5568 still more specially, a Hebrew cantillation)
KJV usage: song.
Pronounce: o-day'
Origin: from 103
, singing
aido (Greek #103)
to sing
KJV usage: sing.
Pronounce: ad'-o
m and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
making melody
psallo (Greek #5567)
to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)
KJV usage: make melody, sing (psalms).
Pronounce: psal'-lo
Origin: probably strengthened from ψάω (to rub or touch the surface; compare 5597)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
heart
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
n to the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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Col. 3:16• 16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God. (Col. 3:16)
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Psa. 147:7• 7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; sing psalms upon the harp unto our God: (Psa. 147:7)
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Psa. 57:7‑8• 7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
 8Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn. (Psa. 57:7‑8)

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Ministry on This Verse

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to yourselves.
Acts 16:25• 25And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them. (Acts 16:25)
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1 Cor. 14:26• 26What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. (1 Cor. 14:26)
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Col. 3:16• 16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God. (Col. 3:16)
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James 5:13• 13Does any one among you suffer evil? let him pray. Is any happy? let him sing psalms. (James 5:13)
psalms.Psalms, [psalmos ,] from [psallo ,] to touch or play on a musical instrument, properly denotes such sacred songs or poems as are sung to stringed instruments, and may here refer to those of David; hymns, [humnos ,] from [hudo,] to sing, celebrate, praise, signifies songs in honour of God; and songs [ode ,] from [aeido,] to sing, denotes any regular poetic composition adapted to singing, and is here restricted to those which are spiritual.
Psa. 95:2• 2Let us come before his face with thanksgiving; let us shout aloud unto him with psalms. (Psa. 95:2)
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Psa. 105:2• 2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; meditate upon all his wondrous works. (Psa. 105:2)
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Matt. 26:30• 30And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives. (Matt. 26:30)
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Psa. 47:7‑8• 7For God is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding.
 8God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. (Psa. 47:7‑8)
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Psa. 62:8• 8Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. Selah. (Psa. 62:8)
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Psa. 86:12• 12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify thy name for evermore. (Psa. 86:12)
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Psa. 105:3• 3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah. (Psa. 105:3)
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Psa. 147:7• 7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; sing psalms upon the harp unto our God: (Psa. 147:7)
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Isa. 65:14• 14behold, my servants shall sing aloud for gladness of heart, and *ye* shall cry out for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. (Isa. 65:14)
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Matt. 15:8• 8This people honour me with the lips, but their heart is far away from me; (Matt. 15:8)
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John 4:23‑24• 23But the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for also the Father seeks such as his worshippers.
 24God is a spirit; and they who worship him must worship him in spirit and truth. (John 4:23‑24)
• We may begin in the Spirit and pass into the flesh in worship. Thus, for example, if I continue to sing beyond the real operation of the Spirit, which happens too often, my singing, which at the beginning was real melody in the heart to the Lord, will terminate in pleasant ideas and music, and so end in the flesh. (“Leviticus 3” by J.N. Darby)
• It is evident, from Eph. 5 and Colossians that the Christians of that early day had psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, quite distinct from those God inspired by David and others for His ancient people. Not a word implies that what was sung in the assembly of God was either a Jewish psalm or of New Testament inspiration. They were therefore, I presume, substantially such as Christians in our day, and in all days, are wont to use. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 14:13-25” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymnsf and spiritual songs, singing and chanting with your heart to the Lord;

JND Translation Notes

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Humnos, as Col. 3.16. The verb humneo, from the same root, is found in Matt. 26.30; Mark 14.26; Acts 16.25; and Heb. 2.12.

W. Kelly Translation

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speaking to each other in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and chanting in your heart to the Lord;