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Ephesians 5:19

Ephesians 5:19 (WEB)

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

Catechism · 2

Celebrating the Church's Liturgy

  • §1156Article 1 · Celebrating the Church's LiturgyRead at vatican.va

    “"He who sings prays twice."” — Catechism footnote: Eph 5:19; St. Augustine, En. in Ps. 72,1: PL 36, 914; cf. Col 3:16.

In the Age of the Church

  • §2641Article 3 · In the Age of the ChurchRead at vatican.va

    “"[Address] one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart."” — Catechism footnote: Eph 5:19; Col 3:16.

Fathers and councils · 8

John Damascene

Theodoret of Cyrus

Augustine of Hippo

Jerome

  • “The apostle says: “I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the understanding also,” and to the Ephesians, “make melody in your hearts to the Lord.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 19.

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Tertullian

Clement of Alexandria

Cross-references · 19

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  • Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16 share the same wording (12 words).

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