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Dancing In Church

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Psalms 149:3

Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.

Psalms 150:4

Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.

Jeremiah 31:13

Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Psalms 30:11

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

2 Samuel 6:14

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Luke 15:25

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Psalms 150:1–6

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

Exodus 15:20

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Jeremiah 31:4

Again will I build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: again shalt thou be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

Judges 11:34

And Jephthah came to Mizpah unto his house; and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter.

1 Samuel 18:6–7

And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels, with joy, and with instruments of music. — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 18:6

And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels, with joy, and with instruments of music.

Psalms 150:1

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.

1 Chronicles 15:29

And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.

Exodus 15:20–21

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. — read the full passage →

Exodus 15:1–27

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. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 14:40

But let all things be done decently and in order.

2 Samuel 6:16

And it was so, as the ark of Jehovah came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Jehovah; and she despised him in her heart.

Exodus 32:19

And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

Psalms 149:1

Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.

Matthew 6:1–34

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Psalms 150:6

Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.

Mark 6:22

and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

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;

John 4:24

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

John 4:21–24

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father. — read the full passage →

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.

1 Samuel 30:16

And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad over all the ground, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

Psalms 26:6

I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;

Job 38:7

When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Luke 7:32

They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.

Matthew 11:17

and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.

1 Corinthians 2:1–16

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Lamentations 5:15

The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.

Psalms 118:27

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

Psalms 87:7

They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

Psalms 26:6–7

I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah; — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 21:11

And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?

Ephesians 5:19

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

Ephesians 5:18

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Acts 3:8

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

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

James 5:13

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

Colossians 3:17

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Acts 16:25

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — 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 →

Job 1:1–22

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil. — read the full passage →

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 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Colossians 3:4

When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

Luke 7:31–32

Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:5

a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

Psalms 149:4

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalms 149:1–5

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

Psalms 68:25

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

1 Chronicles 16:42

and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

1 Samuel 18:7

And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.

Judges 21:21

and see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Exodus 15:9

The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

Exodus 15:5

The deeps cover them: They went down into the depths like a stone.

Exodus 15:2

Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Exodus 12:14–51

And this day shall be unto you for a memorial, and ye shall keep it a feast to Jehovah: throughout your generations ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:18

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

Psalms 23:1–6

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

1 Chronicles 25:6

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

2 Samuel 6:14–23

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 6:5

And David and all the house of Israel played before Jehovah with all manner of instruments made of fir-wood, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with castanets, and with cymbals.

Revelation 11:1–19

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:5

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:2

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Colossians 1:10

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

2 Corinthians 5:8

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:2

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

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.

1 Corinthians 11:23

For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

1 Corinthians 1:2

unto the church of God which is at Corinth, eventhem that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, calledto besaints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirLordand ours:

Romans 14:23

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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.

Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Romans 10:5

For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.

Acts 2:3

And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

John 16:5

But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

John 4:5

So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Zechariah 11:17

Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Ezekiel 48:2

And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, Asher, one portion.

Ezekiel 48:1–35

Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath (and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 37:1–38:23

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 →

Jeremiah 31:12

And they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow unto the goodness of Jehovah, to the grain, and to the new wine, and to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

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