The Greek word ado

The Greek verb “ado” meant to “sing.” This term is limited to the books of Ephesians, Colossians, and the book of Revelation.

Unlike the Old Testament which specifically called for instrumental music in worship (see 2 Chron. 29:25; Psalm 150), the New Testament describes singing as the type of music to offer to God. In Eph. 5:19 Paul said, “speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.” A similar passage is found in Col. 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.”

For the three verses in the book of Revelation that use the verb ado, see Rev. 5:9; 14:3; 15:3.

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