What Hebrews 13:4 Says About Marriage, Whoremongers and Adulterers
In short
Hebrews 13:4 states in the King James Version that marriage is honourable and the marriage bed undefiled, and warns that God will judge "whoremongers and adulterers." The Greek word behind "whoremongers," pornos, is also translated "fornicator" elsewhere in the KJV. Christians often cite the verse to argue that sex belongs within marriage.
What the full article will cover
- What does Hebrews 13:4 say?
- What does "the bed undefiled" mean?
- Who are the whoremongers in Hebrews 13:4?
- How do modern translations render the verse?
- How is Hebrews 13:4 used in Christian teaching on marriage?
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hebrews 13:4 a command or a statement?
- What is the difference between whoremongers and adulterers?
- Does Hebrews 13:4 apply to unmarried couples?
Sources
- kingjamesbibleonline.org — https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Hebrews-13-4/
- blueletterbible.org — https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g4205/kjv/tr/0-1/
General information, not legal or religious advice.