Bible Verses About Listening to Secular Music
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for listening to secular music, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,302 votes, led by Romans 12:2. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Listening to Secular Music
Romans 12:2327 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31272 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Philippians 4:8254 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Corinthians 6:12227 votes
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Mark 4:24195 votes
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Romans 14:1-23182 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Ephesians 5:1-33147 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Psalms 14:1-777 votes
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalms 150:1-677 votes
Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Proverbs 4:2372 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 11:1270 votes
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 20:1152 votes
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Ephesians 4:3048 votes
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Psalms 101:1-845 votes
I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.
Daniel 3:1-4:3744 votes
Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.
Romans 1:1-3244 votes
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Psalms 96:1-1338 votes
O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
1 Corinthians 14:1-4038 votes
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Proverbs 17:1-18:2432 votes
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Acts 27:24-3132 votes
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Deuteronomy 6:530 votes
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Psalms 28:1-930 votes
Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Jeremiah 7:830 votes
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Proverbs 22:1426 votes
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.
Ecclesiastes 7:10-2626 votes
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
What does the Bible say about listening to secular music?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:2 on the subject of listening to secular music. Across 3,302 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 10:31, Philippians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 6:12. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.