1. Honoring Marriage “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” -- Hebrews 13:4

2. Hebrews 13:4 Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (ASV) Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (ASV) Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage. (CEV) Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage. (CEV) 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) 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) Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery. (GNB) Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery. (GNB)

3. The Bible Concept of Honor The word for honor more commonly means “precious” in the New Testament. The word for honor more commonly means “precious” in the New Testament. THAYER Defines it as 1) of great price, precious 2) held in honor, esteemed, especially dear THAYER Defines it as 1) of great price, precious 2) held in honor, esteemed, especially dear It's the word used in 1 Corinthians 3:12 where Paul speaks of "gold, silver, and precious stone." It's the word used in 1 Corinthians 3:12 where Paul speaks of "gold, silver, and precious stone." It's used in 1 Peter 1:19 in reference to the "precious blood" of Jesus. It's used in 1 Peter 1:19 in reference to the "precious blood" of Jesus. It's used in 2 Peter 1:4 to refer to the "precious and very great promises" of God It's used in 2 Peter 1:4 to refer to the "precious and very great promises" of God In Hebrews 13:1-5, honoring marriage is in the context of exhortations on love. In Hebrews 13:1-5, honoring marriage is in the context of exhortations on love.

4. How Do We Honor Marriage? Respect God’s Word concerning who has the right to marry (Genesis 2:24; 1 Peter 2:13; Romans 7:2-3; Matthew 19:9; Luke 16:18) Respect God’s Word concerning who has the right to marry (Genesis 2:24; 1 Peter 2:13; Romans 7:2-3; Matthew 19:9; Luke 16:18) Choose your spouse carefully (Judges 3:5-7; 1 Kings 11:1-2; Genesis 24, 27, 28; 1 Cor. 7:39-40) Choose your spouse carefully (Judges 3:5-7; 1 Kings 11:1-2; Genesis 24, 27, 28; 1 Cor. 7:39-40) Be emotionally and sexually faithful to your spouse (Matthew 5:27-28; 1 Corinthians 7:2-4) Be emotionally and sexually faithful to your spouse (Matthew 5:27-28; 1 Corinthians 7:2-4) Honor your spouse (1 Peter 3:1-7; Eph. 5:33) Honor your spouse (1 Peter 3:1-7; Eph. 5:33) Recognize that marriage is a life-long commitment (1 Cor. 7:39; Malachi 2:14-16; Deut. 23:21-23) Recognize that marriage is a life-long commitment (1 Cor. 7:39; Malachi 2:14-16; Deut. 23:21-23)