Topic

Dancing In The 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.

2 Samuel 6:14

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

Ecclesiastes 3:4

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

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.

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 30:11

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

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.

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 150:1–6

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

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 →

Psalms 149:1

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

Psalms 150:1

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

1 Corinthians 14:40

But let all things be done decently and in order.

Psalms 87:7

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 96:1–2

Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth. — read the full passage →

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.

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 →

Psalms 118:27

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

James 5:13

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

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 →

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.

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;

Ephesians 5:19

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

Psalms 95:1–2

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

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 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.

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 →

Luke 7:31–32

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

Matthew 11:17

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

Psalms 30:11–12

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; — read the full passage →

Lamentations 5:15

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

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 26:6

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

Job 21:11

They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.

Matthew 14:6

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

Psalms 119:54

Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

Psalms 98:4–6

Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises. — read the full passage →

Psalms 96:1–6

Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 6:14–16

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

Revelation 15:3–4

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:1–5:14

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

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.

Ephesians 5:19–20

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

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

Acts 2:46–47

And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →

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 149:4

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

Psalms 96:1

Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.

Psalms 68:25–26

The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels. — read the full passage →

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.

John 3:16

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.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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

Proverbs 20:1

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

Psalms 96:11–12

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; — read the full passage →

Psalms 68:25

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

Psalms 30:1

I will extol thee, O Jehovah; for thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

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 →

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.

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.

Luke 15:21–29

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. — 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;

Psalms 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

1 Chronicles 17:1–27

And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains. — read the full passage →

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.

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 48:1–35

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 →

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.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.