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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:
What does the bible say about the bed between husband and wife?? My friend says the bible says the bed between husband and wife in undefiable. Is that true? And if it is what does it mean? Nanasu05 |
Bible Answer: Hi Nanasu05, Here is the passage in question: Hebrews 13:4 "Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous." (ESV) This is part of a list of instructions to us given in Hebrews. This translation is slightly interpretive, but I think that it brings out the meaning of what is being said. This is a more literal rendering: Heb 13:4 Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled; but God will judge fornicators and adulterers. (LITV) The ESV translation is in keeping with the context of giving instructions, and that "adulterers" are mentioned in the same verse tells me that God is not saying that that the marraige bed cannot be defiled, but that God will judge those who defile it, so don't. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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