An Answer

There it was again. As so many times before the sharp words of one child to another began to cut the air and contaminate the peaceful atmosphere of our home. The words were subtle, yet poisonous, these not so quiet killers were once again attempting to open a door to unholy criticism and judgement. A house divided against itself cannot stand, and harsh words divide.

While a sigh left my lips I bowed my head sending intensely weary prayers to my Heavenly Abba. A scripture reference came to mind. Quickly I opened the Bible app on my tablet and read the words with deep anticipation. The answer was clear. Three separate translations with links for further study follow below.

Singing to God with all my heart,
Abundantly Blessed

Let the word of Christ live in you richly, flooding you with all wisdom. Apply the Scriptures as you teach and instruct one another with the Psalms, and with festive praises, and with prophetic songs given to you spontaneously by the Spirit, so sing to God with all your hearts!
Colossians 3:16 TPT
https://bible.com/bible/1849/col.3.16.TPT

Let every activity of your lives and every word that comes from your lips be drenched with the beauty of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. And bring your constant praise to God the Father because of what Christ has done for you !
Colossians 3:17 TPT
https://bible.com/bible/1849/col.3.17.TPT

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
Colossians 3:16 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.3.16.NLT

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:17 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.3.17.NLT

Let the word [spoken by] Christ (the Messiah) have its home [in your hearts and minds] and dwell in you in [all its] richness, as you teach and admonish and train one another in all insight and intelligence and wisdom [in spiritual things, and as you sing] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody to God with [His] grace in your hearts.
Colossians 3:16 AMPC
https://bible.com/bible/8/col.3.16.AMPC

And whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and in [dependence upon] His Person, giving praise to God the Father through Him.
Colossians 3:17 AMPC
https://bible.com/bible/8/col.3.17.AMPC