Ephesians 5:19 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:18-21

The true antidote to drunkenness. There is a real contrast here exhibited between fullness of wine and fullness of the Spirit. There is an intensity of feeling produced in both cases. "There is one intensity of feeling produced by stimulating the senses; another, by vivifying the spiritual life within. The one commences with impulses from without, the other is guarded by forces from within." The one tends to ruin, the other to salvation. The Spirit-fullness "will keep the soul holy, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:19

Speaking to one another. Literally, this would denote antiphonal singing, but this is rather an artificial idea for so simple times. It seems here to denote one person singing one hymn, then another another, and so on; and the meetings would seem to have been for social Christian enjoyment rather than for the public worship of God. In the Epistle to the Colossians it is, "Teaching and admonishing one another with psalms," and this has more of the idea of public worship; and if it be proper... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:19

Christian worship. We have here, not only an interesting picture of worship as it was conducted in the early Church, but also apostolic directions for Christian worship that may be applied to all times. Consider some of the chief features of this worship. I. IT IS PURE . The context shows that this point was of especial interest under the circumstances that obtained when the Epistle was written. The pure and simple observances of the Christian assembly at Ephesus must have stood... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 matter of obligation on Christians. From the beginning, praise was an important part of public worship, and is designed to be to the end of the world; see the notes on 1 Corinthians 14:15. Nothing is more clear than that it was practiced by the Saviour himself and the apostles (see Matthew 26:30), and by... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 5:18-21

Ephesians 5:18-21. 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 debauchery of every kind. The original word ασωτια , here rendered excess, signifies entire dissoluteness of mind and manners, and such a course of life as is void of counsel and prudent intention, like the behaviour of persons who are continually drunk. While the above-mentioned... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-20

More about the new standards (5:1-20)Just as children follow the example of their parents, so Christians must follow the example of their heavenly Father. Their love, then, will not be mere words, but will show itself by self-sacrifice, just as Christ’s love did (5:1-2).Converted pagans had a special problem in that many of the sinful practices they once engaged in were still widespread in the society in which they lived. One way to overcome the temptation to such practices was not even to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 5:19

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. spiritual . Greek. pneumatikos. See 1 Corinthians 12:1 . songs . Greek. ode , a song of thanksgiving. Here; Colossians 3:16 . Revelation 5:9 ; Revelation 14:3 , Revelation 14:3 ; Revelation 15:3 , Revelation 15:3 . making melody . Greek. psallo See Romans 15:9 . in = with. No preposition. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:19

Speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.Speaking one to another ... This reference is probably to the custom of Christians "singing by turns a hymn to Christ, as to a god.[18] "By turns" is also rendered "antiphonally"; but from 1 Corinthians 14:26, the custom was actually that of singing by turns.Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs ... Although these can be differentiated, there is no need to do so. The teaching... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:19

Ephesians 5:19. 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 pleasing to the Lord." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

19. ( :-). to yourselves—"to one another." Hence soon arose the antiphonal or responsive chanting of which PLINY writes to Trajan: "They are wont on a fixed day to meet before daylight [to avoid persecution] and to recite a hymn among themselves by turns, to Christ, as if being God." The Spirit gives true eloquence; wine, a spurious eloquence. psalms—generally accompanied by an instrument. hymns—in direct praise to God (compare Acts 16:25; 1 Corinthians 14:26; James 5:13). songs—the general... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:18-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:19

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 5:18-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 5:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:19

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

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