Not by works for sure but we surely must do our best to live according to the word to get our blessings!!!!
Ephesians 5:17-20 (ASV)
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17 [/SUP] Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
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18 [/SUP] And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
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19 [/SUP] speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
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20 [/SUP] giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
2 Samuel 22:50-51 (CSBBible)
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50[/SUP] Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD; I will sing praises about your name.
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51[/SUP] He is a tower of salvation for his king; he shows loyalty to his anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.
Psalm 9:11 (HCSB)
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11 [/SUP] Sing to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
Psalm 71:22-23 (HCSB)
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22 [/SUP] Therefore, I will praise You with a harp for Your faithfulness, my God; I will sing to You with a lyre, Holy One of Israel.
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23 [/SUP] My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to You because You have redeemed me.
Romans 15:11-13 (NCV)
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11 [/SUP] Again the Scripture says, “All you who are not Jews, praise the Lord. All you people, sing praises to him.“
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12 [/SUP] And Isaiah says, “A new king will come from the family of Jesse. He will come to rule over the non-Jewish people, and they will have hope because of him.“
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13 [/SUP] I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.