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Berean Standard Bible

“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,”

Ephesians 5:19

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Study note

Paul contrasts being drunk with wine with being filled by the Spirit, and then lists the results of that filling. Corporate singing, in the early church, was a central way of worship and mutual encouragement.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Joining with one another in holy songs of praise and of the Spirit, using your voice in songs and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hablando entre vosotros con salmos, y con himnos, y canciones espirituales, cantando y alabando al Señor en vuestros corazones;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así hablarán entre ustedes con salmos e himnos y cantos espirituales, y elevarán al Señor alabanzas y cantos de todo corazón.

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