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NASB | Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is to be held in honor among all [that is, regarded as something of great value], and the marriage bed undefiled [by immorality or by any sexual sin]; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. |
Bible Question:
Where in the Bible does it say that premarital sex is a sin? I've read as much as I could and I just can't find where I says it's a sin to have sex before marriage. I'm starting to conclude that intercourse IS a marriage between two people and the sin is to have intercourse with more than one partner. When you here people in divorce court and they say if the marriage has not been consumated then you're not married. I understand what it means to have sex with someone. But is it really neccesary to have a piece of paper saying we are married before we have sex? They didn't have in back then. Actually the wedding was just an announcement to the family to recognize that they are coming together in a holy matrimony. |
Bible Answer: Dear newg86, We are to obey the current laws of our land. (Rom 13:1 NASB) Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. (Rom 13:2 NASB) Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. (Rom 13:3 NASB) For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; (Rom 13:4 NASB) for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. (Rom 13:5 NASB) Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake. If not, then judgement. (Heb 13:4 NASB) Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Hope this helps, terrib |