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[jb]

In quoting Heb 13v4, my desire was to highlight the preciousness of marriage and NOTHING else!

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled...(KJV)

Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled...(NKJV)

Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other...(TEV)

Let marriage be held in honor (esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear) in all things. And thus let the marriage bed be undefiled (kept undishonored)...(AMP)

Let your marriage be held in honor in all things, and thus let your marriage-bed be undefiled...(Wuest)

Let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be unpolluted...(Weymouth)

Honor your marriage and its vows, and be pure...(The Living Bible)

Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other...(Good News)

Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband...(The Message)

Marriage is honorable in every way, so husbands and wives should be faithful to each other...(God's Word)

Yahweh Shalom

 

[Catlynn]

Is this the one? (Romans 12:9) "Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good."

Hmm no but that is a great one!

I think it was this:
"Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." -2 Timothy 2:22

Again, so much comes down to the condition of one's heart.
Thanks for everyone's input and kind words. Its quite a blessing to be reassured of what God is speaking in my life through the affirmation of fellow believers.

 

[GreenNnice]

In quoting Heb 13v4, my desire was to highlight the preciousness of marriage and NOTHING else!

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled...(KJV)

Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled...(NKJV)

Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other...(TEV)

Let marriage be held in honor (esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear) in all things. And thus let the marriage bed be undefiled (kept undishonored)...(AMP)

Let your marriage be held in honor in all things, and thus let your marriage-bed be undefiled...(Wuest)

Let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be unpolluted...(Weymouth)

Honor your marriage and its vows, and be pure...(The Living Bible)

Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other...(Good News)

Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband...(The Message)

Marriage is honorable in every way, so husbands and wives should be faithful to each other...(God's Word)

Yahweh Shalom

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And, I meant to highlight that YOU WILL BE JUDGED by your acts that defile God, marriage wrongs and otherwise. These 'will be judged' words are in your same Hebrews 13:4 verse so the meaning is intertwined

You don't list the 'judge' words in above 2nd copy and paste time and it's fine to make a point as you have , and, yes, marriage is honrable for all and the bed undefiled , as the first part of Hebrews 13:4 says, let's call it, 13:4a.

But the second part's words make US accountable and all the more aware of the first part's goodness...

Hebrews 13:4 b - "...undefiled, but fornicators and adulterers God will judge."

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Amen, jaybee, marriage is a holy, consecrated togetherness put together by God and God wants us to faithful to our partner and 'undefiled' means the bed is for you and your other and never ever never NO OTHER.
Sorry, if I upset . I was just wanting to let everyone know that we will be judged for our wrongful acts. God does say that we are rewarded for our works (good and bad) in our life both on Earth and I truly believe the judging will carry with us to Heaven . That said , remember, all you sinners, me included, that IF we confess our sins , God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, per scripture . And, those sins are then gone, forgotten by God

 

[jb]

Sorry, if I upset

You certainly didn't upset me...

I should have emphasised the 'preciousness' of marriage in my first post, though, as this was what I wanted show forth...

 

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[Catlynn]

I like that song. ^_^ Thanks for sharing.

 

[Catlynn]

Catlynn,
I'll admit to being one who doesn't read completely through most long posts, but I did read all of this one. I agree with everything you said, and I find it very encouraging and thought provoking. So thanks for listening to God and sharing what you did!
The God in you is awesome.

Thank you so very much. What an awesome compliment. ^_^

Just a few of my favorite points in this post... Thanks for reminding me that God DOES renew the heart, and all the things that once seemed so important to it. I hope I can get there as you have, Cat.

(P.S. LOVE the avatar pictures!!)

haha yeah I like goofy avatars sometimes.
God is so amazing at healing our brokenness and making us new in Him. It's an ongoing process but one well worth it. Thank you so much!

 

[GreenNnice]

You certainly didn't upset me...

I should have emphasised the 'preciousness' of marriage in my first post, though, as this was what I wanted show forth...

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Yes, marriage is precious in the eyes of God.

Precious.

And, let NO man tear asunder what God has made with wonder.