Bible Verses About Chanting
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for chanting, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 296 votes, led by Matthew 6:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Chanting
Matthew 6:757 votes
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
1 John 4:1-2121 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Exodus 23:13-2418 votes
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Ephesians 5:6-1218 votes
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Psalms 115:1-116:1914 votes
Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
1 Thessalonians 2:1314 votes
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
1 John 5:18-1914 votes
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Proverbs 16:213 votes
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
Isaiah 6:313 votes
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
1 Kings 17:1-18:4612 votes
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
Psalms 134:1-135:2112 votes
Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
Matthew 6:1-3412 votes
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 12:1-5012 votes
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
1 Corinthians 6:9-1212 votes
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1 Corinthians 10:13-2012 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Galatians 5:19-2612 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Psalms 97:1-1210 votes
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Isaiah 1:1510 votes
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Revelation 1:110 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
What does the Bible say about chanting?
Readers most often cite Matthew 6:7 on the subject of chanting. Across 296 votes, 19 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 4:1-21, Exodus 23:13-24, Ephesians 5:6-12. This page lists all 19 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.