Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Ephesians 6

8 songs meet this passage

  • Second Chance · Shinedown

    resonates with Ephesians 6:1-3

    The narrator's concern for how parents will understand him reflects the deep, God-woven bond between children and parents, even amid painful separation.

  • “Sorry dad, gotta disappear”

    Let's Get Rocked · Def Leppard

    strains against Ephesians 6:1

    The song plays rebellion against a parent's chores as funny and freeing, while Scripture calls children to honor their parents' instruction.

  • “Parents trying to find out what we were up to”

    Fill Me In · Craig David

    strains against Ephesians 6:1

    The narrator frames deceiving her parents as harmless young love, but honoring parents and being honest with them is the biblical pattern, not evading them.

  • “Make sure that your daddy just don't know”

    Southside (feat. Ashanti) · Lloyd

    strains against Ephesians 6:1

    The song's plan hinges on hiding from a parent, which stands opposite to the call for children to honor and obey their parents.

  • “Let em all know that my moms is gone”

    Tonite'S Tha Night (LP Version) · Kris Kross

    strains against Ephesians 6:1-2

    Using a parent's absence as the opportunity for a scheme to bring women home runs opposite to honoring one's parents.

  • “Still love you and Tennessee, you're always on my mind”

    Pink Pony Club · Chappell Roan

    resonates with Ephesians 6:2-3

    Even amid rebellion the song retains real affection for the family left behind, which keeps the posture more wistful than defiant.

  • “So take that phone call from your mama”

    'Til You Can't · Cody Johnson

    resonates with Ephesians 6:2-3

    Honoring parents through small, present acts of attention is exactly what the song urges before it's too late.

  • “I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell”

    Dear Mama (Remix Version) [feat. Anthony Hamilton] · 2Pac

    resonates with Ephesians 6:2-3

    His regret over the pain he caused his mother and his turn toward honoring her reflects this command's heart, even without religious language.

Elsewhere in Ephesians 6