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Bible Verses About Music

12 Bible verses about music, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Ephesians 5:19

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

Colossians 3:16

KJVLet 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.
WEBLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Psalm 105:2

KJVSing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
WEBSing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.

Psalm 95:1

KJVO come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
WEBOh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!

Psalm 104:33

KJVI will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
WEBI will sing to Yahweh as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

James 5:13

KJVIs any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
WEBIs any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Psalm 71:23

KJVMy lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
WEBMy lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

Hebrews 2:12

KJVSaying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
WEBsaying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”

Philippians 4:8

KJVFinally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
WEBFinally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Corinthians 14:15

KJVWhat is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
WEBWhat should I do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

Acts 16:25

KJVAnd at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
WEBBut about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Psalm 150:4

KJVPraise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
WEBPraise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!

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