What does the Bible say about choirs?

12 verses about choirs, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about choirs

1. 2 Chronicles 5:12 — Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) 11 votes
2. Colossians 3:16 — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 8 votes
3. Psalms 100:1 — [A Psalm of praise.] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 6 votes
4. James 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 5 votes
5. Nehemiah 12:31 — Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate: 4 votes
6. Job 38:7 — When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? 4 votes
7. Psalms 149:1 — Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 4 votes
8. 1 Corinthians 14:26 — How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 4 votes
9. 1 Corinthians 14:40 — Let all things be done decently and in order. 3 votes
10. Psalms 1:1 — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 votes
11. Psalms 66:1 — [To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.] Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 2 votes
12. Ephesians 5:19 — Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (4), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Chronicles (1), Nehemiah (1), Job (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), James (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.