Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Marriage should be honored by everyone, and couples should stay faithful to each other. But God will hold people accountable who cheat or treat intimacy carelessly.
Marriage deserves respect, faithfulness matters, and God cares about how we treat each other in relationships.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Hebrews was written in the first century to Jewish Christians who were facing persecution and tempted to return to their old ways, emphasizing perseverance in faith. In the Greco-Roman culture of that era, sexual immorality such as adultery and prostitution was widespread and often accepted, which made the author's affirmation of marriage as honorable a strong call to uphold God's standards. This verse builds on Old Testament teachings about purity and fidelity to remind believers that marriage is a sacred institution established by God.
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