Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think on these things.

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6 songs meet this passage

  • “Petty bullshit shouldn't excite you”

    Ratchet Happy Birthday · Drake

    strains against Philippians 4:8

    The song dismisses trivial drama but offers no higher object worth dwelling on in its place, unlike Paul's call to fix the mind on what is excellent.

  • Rich Flex · Drake ft. 21 Savage

    strains against Philippians 4:8

    Paul calls listeners to dwell on what is true, honorable, just, pure, and worthy of praise. This song fills that mental space with its opposite: objectification, boasting, and contempt.

  • “And it's all in my head, but she's touching his”

    Mr. Brightside · The Killers

    strains against Philippians 4:8

    The narrator fixates on an imagined, tormenting scene rather than anything true or good, the opposite posture Paul commends for the mind.

  • Chinese Soup, pt. 2 (Remix) · Domoto

    strains against Philippians 4:8

    Paul's call to fix the mind on what is honorable and just is a useful lens here. The song is mostly harmless fun, but the racial conflation joke and the child-harm punchline are neither honorable nor lovely, even in a comedic frame.

  • The Siamese Cat Song · Lady and the Tramp (1955 film)

    strains against Philippians 4:8

    Paul calls listeners to dwell on what is true, lovely, and admirable. This song dwells on scheming and self-interest, which is worth noting for younger listeners forming habits of mind.

  • “Drillin' your brain, like rap and video games”

    Nine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars Remix) [Instrumental] · Styles of Beyond

    strains against Philippians 4:8

    Paul calls for dwelling on what is pure and lovely; this track's imagery runs the opposite direction.

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