Contradiction with Psalm 98:4
This verse encourages making a joyful noise with loud music, while Ephesians 5:19 emphasizes speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs rather than focusing on musical instruments.
Psalm 98:4: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 15:28
This verse describes using instruments to make a loud sound during worship, contrasting with Ephesians 5:19's focus on singing and making melody in the heart.
1 Chronicles 15:28: Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:5
This verse talks about David and all Israel playing various instruments before the LORD, which appears more focused on instrumental music than the internal melody suggested in Ephesians 5:19.
2 Samuel 6:5: And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
Contradiction with Amos 5:23
Amos criticizes the noise of songs and instruments, focusing on the heart's alignment with God, which can be seen as emphasizing the inner melody, yet this verse dismisses musical praise that Ephesians 5:19 encourages.
Amos 5:23: Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:23
This verse discusses self-imposed worship and false humility, contrasting with the genuine expression of worship through singing and making melody as encouraged in Ephesians 5:19.
Colossians 2:23: Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. [neglecting: or, punishing, or, not sparing]