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Contemporary Christian Music

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Colossians 3:16

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

Ephesians 5:19

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

James 4:4

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

Psalms 150:1–6

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

John 4:24

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Hebrews 2:12

saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, In the midst of the congregation will I sing thy praise.

Luke 16:15

And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

1 John 2:15–23

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

1 Chronicles 15:16

And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

Amos 6:5

that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Psalms 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalms 68:25

The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Galatians 5:24

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.

1 Corinthians 6:12

All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

John 12:43

for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

Matthew 6:34

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Psalms 23:1

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

1 Corinthians 14:15

What 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.

James 4:7

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Galatians 5:16

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

2 Samuel 6:1–23

And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. — read the full passage →

Psalms 149:1–9

Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. — read the full passage →

Psalms 33:1–22

Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright. — read the full passage →

1 Chronicles 23:5

and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

Revelation 14:3–4

and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and no man could learn the song save the hundred and forty and four thousand, even they that had been purchased out of the earth. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Colossians 3:1–25

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Psalms 95:1

Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Psalms 27:1

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 Chronicles 2:5

And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

Exodus 15:1

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto Jehovah, and spake, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Revelation 7:12

saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

James 5:13

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

Galatians 4:3

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:

Matthew 26:30

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Ecclesiastes 7:16–17

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.

Proverbs 1:2–4

To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; — read the full passage →

Psalms 30:11

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

1 Chronicles 16:23–25

Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 14:26

and thou shalt bestow the money for whatsoever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul asketh of thee; and thou shalt eat there before Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou and thy household.

1 Timothy 4:5–12

for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:4–9

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. — read the full passage →

Acts 3:8–4:20

And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:1–40

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 9:1–27

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? — read the full passage →

Romans 15:1–33

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

Romans 5:5–11

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us. — read the full passage →

Luke 14:21–26

And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 37:1–28

The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Jehovah, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 25:13–25

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So isa faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters. — read the full passage →

Psalms 139:1–24

O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme. — read the full passage →

Psalms 118:13–24

Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me. — read the full passage →

Psalms 92:1–15

It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High; — read the full passage →

Psalms 76:1–12

In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel. — read the full passage →

Psalms 73:1–28

Surely God is good to Israel, Evento such as are pure in heart. — read the full passage →

Psalms 40:1–17

I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. — read the full passage →

Revelation 11:7–13:7

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that cometh up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:16

because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

James 2:19–24

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

Ephesians 6:6–12

not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:5–27

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 6:10–7:1

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 4:5

Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?

John 2:1–6:71

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: — read the full passage →

Luke 21:34

But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Matthew 24:24

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Matthew 18:7–14

Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh! — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:13–29

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:8–24

Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. — read the full passage →

Amos 5:23–24

Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 44:21–25

Neither shall any of the priests drink wine, when they enter into the inner court. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 33:31–33

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 25:8

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the nations;

Ezekiel 22:26

Her priests have done violence to my law, and have profaned my holy things: they have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they caused men to discern between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

Jeremiah 23:1–40

Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

Isaiah 29:13

And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;

Isaiah 5:10–12

For ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and a homer of seed shall yield but an ephah. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Proverbs 26:5–26

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 18:7–24

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:7–15:30

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 6:25

Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

Psalms 105:2–109:28

Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works. — read the full passage →

Judges 2:3

Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.

Joshua 23:13–24:15

know for a certainty that Jehovah your God will no more drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap unto you, and a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you. — read the full passage →

Exodus 32:1–35:35

And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:4–12:1

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; — read the full passage →

Psalms 42:1–51:19

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God. — read the full passage →

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