Ephesians 4:25-27

51 songs meet this passage

• “We listened to the demons, we let them get between us”

  What It Sounds Like · HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast

  strains against Ephesians 4:25-27

  Where Paul ties deceit and division to giving the devil a foothold, the song names this pattern but resolves it through human solidarity rather than truth-telling rooted in God.

• WILDFLOWER · Billie Eilish

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  Suppressing hurt instead of speaking truthfully leaves the relationship's wound unaddressed, which the song itself seems to mourn.

• “Don't try to find me, please don't you dare”

  All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You · Heart

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The deliberate concealment of the truth from the man stands against the call to speak truthfully with one another.

• “there's a little exaggeration in almost every man”

  No More Lies · Michel'le

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The line shrugs off dishonesty as normal, while Paul calls believers to put away falsehood entirely rather than excuse it as common.

• “I lie for you”

  (Everything I Do) I Do It for You · Bryan Adams

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  Scripture calls for truthfulness between people; this line, likely meant as hyperbole, nonetheless praises dishonesty as proof of devotion.

• “We must stop pretending”

  I Don't Wanna Fight · Tina Turner

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  Acknowledging the relationship's truth rather than pretending reflects the call to put away falsehood and speak honestly.

• “Tell me what it is, there's no need to make believe”

  (At Your Best) You Are Love · Aaliyah

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  The desire for truthful speech instead of pretense reflects the call to put away falsehood and speak honestly to one another.

• “I choose to keep him protected”

  Creep · TLC

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The narrator frames secrecy as protective, but Scripture calls deception between partners corrosive, not caring.

• “I just can't keep going on living lies”

  Do You Know (What It Takes) · Robyn

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  Her refusal to keep tolerating dishonesty mirrors Scripture's call to put away falsehood in relationships.

• “You said y'all broke up a long time ago”

  MyBabyDaddy · B-Rock & The Bizz

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The call for truthful speech between neighbors stands against the pattern of shifting stories and cover-ups that drives the whole narrative.

• “If you're sad then it's time you spoke up too”

  Out of My Head · Fastball

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  The call for honest communication between partners echoes the biblical call to speak truth to one another rather than stay silent.

• “Why can't you just tell the truth?”

  Say My Name · Destiny's Child

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  Her demand for honesty actually aligns with Scripture's call to truthful speech between people in relationship.

• “Quick 'pon yuh answer, know how fi talk”

  It Wasn't Me (feat. Ricardo Ducent) · Shaggy

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The coaching to lie convincingly directly opposes the call to speak truth to one's neighbor, especially one closest to you.

• “Honesty and promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it”

  Complicated · Avril Lavigne

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  The plea for honesty between friends lines up with the call to put away falsehood and speak truthfully to one another.

• “all your lies weren't enough to keep me here”

  Here Is Gone · Goo Goo Dolls

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The accusation of lies underscores how deception corrodes a relationship, echoing the call to truthfulness between people.

• “Should've picked honesty, then you may not have blown it”

  Cry Me a River · Justin Timberlake

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  The complaint about deception and broken trust rightly names honesty as the foundation betrayal shattered.

• “I don't need to know the truth”

  I Don't Wanna Know (feat. Enya & P. Diddy) [2016 Remaster] · Mario Winans

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The song chooses willful blindness over honesty, while Scripture calls for truth between people as the foundation of real relationship.

• Sorry 2004 · Ruben Studdard

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  Naming dishonesty as something to repent of aligns with the call to put away falsehood in relationships.

• “I'm trying to let you hear me as I am”

  Love Song · Sara Bareilles

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  Her insistence on truthful self-expression over a manufactured performance mirrors the call to speak truth rather than pretense.

• “Fighting with the shadows in your head”

  Say · John Mayer

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  The song's call to stop fighting silent inner battles mirrors Scripture's call to put away falsehood and speak truth to one another.

• “I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more”

  Too Close · Alex Clare

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  The pull toward honesty over deception lines up with Scripture's call to speak truth, even when it's costly to a relationship.

• “I can't pretend anymore”

  Break Free (feat. Zedd) · Ariana Grande

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  Refusing to fake a relationship any longer resonates with the call to put away falsehood and speak truthfully.

• “Makin' it to second base, but sayin' you went all the way”

  American Kids · Kenny Chesney

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The boastful exaggeration about a romantic encounter is treated as a harmless rite of passage, though Scripture calls for truthfulness even in small things.

• What Do You Mean? · Justin Bieber

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The whole song's tension stems from a lack of truthful communication between partners, which Scripture urges believers toward instead.

• “We play games of love to avoid the depression”

  Mood (feat. iann dior) · 24kGoldn

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The song admits love here is a distraction tactic rather than honesty, the opposite of speaking truth to one another.

• “Well, I thought it but I kept it hid”

  Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) · Elton John & Dua Lipa

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The lyric's quiet concealment stands against the call to honest, open speech between people who belong to each other.

• Creepin' · Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The song chooses willful ignorance over truth, while Scripture calls partners to honesty with one another, even when it hurts.

• “Let's just keep it honest with each other”

  Good Good · USHER, Summer Walker & 21 Savage

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25

  Valuing honesty over bitterness after a breakup lines up with Scripture's call to speak truthfully with one another.

• “Sun came shinin' down on all your lies”

  Where It Ends · Bailey Zimmerman

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The song exposes deceit as the breaking point, underscoring how dishonesty corrodes relationships rather than building them up.

• I Got Better · Morgan Wallen

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The song notes manipulation that isolated him from family; Scripture calls for truthful speech within relationships rather than division through deceit.

• “I'd rather lie than to lose you, girl”

  Rather Lie · Playboi Carti

  strains against Ephesians 4:25

  The song builds its entire premise on preferring deception to truth in a relationship, the opposite of Paul's call to put away falsehood with those close to us.

• “I think that we should talk, talk about our problems”

  It's Over Now · 112

  resonates with Ephesians 4:25-26

  The desire to talk honestly rather than run away from conflict reflects the call to truthful, direct communication.

• “It'll still be two days till I say I'm sorry”

  One Week · Barenaked Ladies

  strains against Ephesians 4:26

  The deliberate delay in reconciliation plays against the counsel not to let anger linger past a day.

• “So both of us are mad for nothing”

  Mad · Ne-Yo

  resonates with Ephesians 4:26

  The plea not to go to bed angry mirrors Paul's counsel to not let the sun go down on your anger; the song dramatizes exactly the tension this verse warns against.

• “We're gonna have a fight or two”

  Crazy Girl · Eli Young Band

  resonates with Ephesians 4:26

  Acknowledging conflict without it ending the relationship mirrors the call to handle anger without letting it fracture love.

• “I know we meant all good intentions”

  The Middle · Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey

  strains against Ephesians 4:26

  Good intentions aren't the same as resolving anger rightly; the song skips past any real reckoning with what caused the blowup.

• Last Night · Morgan Wallen

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  The song's pattern of nightly blowups and reunions avoids the deeper call to resolve anger rather than let it cycle unresolved.

• Let You Down · NF

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  The song ends in unresolved distance and pretending, where Scripture calls for reconciliation before resentment hardens into permanent separation.

• Efflictim · WZRD

  resonates with Ephesians 4:26-27

  The urge not to let things go unresolved before it's too late matches the biblical counsel against letting conflict linger.

• “How can we start over when the fighting never ends?”

  How Can We Be Lovers · Michael Bolton

  resonates with Ephesians 4:26-27

  The song's frustration with unresolved conflict mirrors the warning not to let anger fester, which only deepens division.

• Just Between You and Me · Lou Gramm

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  The song senses urgency to resolve conflict but doesn't point toward reconciliation rooted in forgiveness, just damage control.

• Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) · Monica

  resonates with Ephesians 4:26-27

  Her desire to withdraw rather than lash out in anger reflects the wisdom of not letting anger become sin against someone else.

• “We don't even talk anymore”

  Water Runs Dry · Boyz II Men

  resonates with Ephesians 4:26-27

  The song's picture of silence replacing honest conversation mirrors the warning against letting unresolved conflict fester.

• Stutter (feat. Mystikal) [Double Take Remix] · Joe

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  The song's anger simmers without resolution across the whole track, never moving toward reconciliation or a cooling of wrath.

• “I wish you'd unclench your fists”

  Someday (Live Acoustic) [2020 Remaster] · Nickelback

  resonates with Ephesians 4:26-27

  The image of clenched fists mirrors the warning against letting anger harden and give room for division.

• “When you come back I won't be here”

  Where'd You Go (feat. Holly Brook & Jonah Matranga) · Fort Minor

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  The final resolve to let resentment settle into distance contrasts with the call not to let anger harden into lasting division.

• “I'm sorry but seeing you mad is so sexy”

  When You're Mad · Ne-Yo

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  Scripture treats anger as something to be handled carefully and not left to fester, not as a desirable spectacle to enjoy watching unfold.

• I Love It (feat. Charli XCX) [Cobra Starship Remix] · Icona Pop

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  The song's whole posture glorifies unprocessed anger as liberating rather than something to be worked through honestly.

• “I'm in the deep details with the devil”

  My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up) · Fall Out Boy

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  The song embraces anger as identity and alliance, where Scripture warns against giving anger a foothold that becomes the devil's territory.

• “But I just can't apologize”

  FourFiveSeconds · Rihanna

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  Refusing to reconcile or own one's part, even while acknowledging the other person's hurt, is the opposite of this counsel to not let anger fester.

• “Last night I got high as the expectations”

  Too Good · Drake

  strains against Ephesians 4:26-27

  Nursing resentment overnight rather than addressing it directly is the pattern Paul warns against, even if the anger itself isn't named as sin here.