What Does the Bible Say About Music In The Church?

James 5:13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Ephesians 5:19 ESV / 10 helpful votes

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

Romans 15:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”

2 John 1:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Acts 16:25 ESV / 8 helpful votes

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

Psalm 150:1-6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! ...

Hebrews 2:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

Romans 10:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Psalm 71:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes

My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Matthew 26:30 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Hebrews 13:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

Hebrews 10:25 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Ephesians 5:18-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Corinthians 14:34 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.

1 Corinthians 14:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 15:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”

Psalm 105:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!

Revelation 22:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book,

Revelation 5:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,

1 John 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 Peter 1:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

1 Corinthians 14:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.

1 Corinthians 14:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! ...

Psalm 95:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

That the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Mark 16:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Psalm 5:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning.

36 Bible Verses about Music In The Church

James 5:13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:19 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Romans 15:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

2 John 1:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Acts 16:25 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Psalm 150:1-6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Psalm 71:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 26:30 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:25 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:18-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:34 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 15:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 105:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 22:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 5:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 95:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 16:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 5:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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36 Bible Verses about Music In The Church

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James 5:13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:19 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Romans 15:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

2 John 1:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Acts 16:25 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Psalm 150:1-6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Psalm 71:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 26:30 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:25 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:18-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:34 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 15:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 105:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 22:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 5:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:1-176 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 95:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 16:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 5:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes