Hebrews 13:4

“Marriage is honourable in all, etc..] Some read these words as an exhortation, “let” it “be so”; others as an assertion, it is so. “Marriage” is the union of one man and one woman in wedlock, whereby they become one flesh; it is a joining together of male and female in this relation, and of two only, and of such as are not within the degrees of blood forbid by the law, (<031806>Leviticus 18:6-18) and of such as are fit for marriage: and this is “honourable”, as it was instituted by God, and has been honoured with the presence of Christ, (<010222>Genesis 2:22,24 <430201>John 2:1-11). And it is so in the ends of it, being to procreate children, multiply the earth, build up families, preserve a…”

“is, &c.--Translate, "Let marriage be treated as honorable": as Heb 13:5 also is an exhortation. in all--"in the case of all men": "among all." "To avoid fornication let EVERY MAN have his own wife" (Co1 7:2). Judaism and Gnosticism combined were soon about to throw discredit on marriage. The venerable Paphnutius, in the Council of Nice, quoted this verse for the justification of the married state. If one does not himself marry, he should not prevent others from doing so. Others, especially Romanists, translate, "in all things," as in Heb 13:18. But the warning being against lasciviousness, the contrast to "whoremongers and adulterers" in the parallel clause, requires the "in all" in this…”

“Marriage is honorable in all - The object here is to state that “honor” is to be shown to the marriage relation. It is not to be undervalued by the pretence of the superior purity of a state of celibacy, as if marriage were improper for any class of people or any condition of life; and it should not be dishonored by any violation of the marriage contract. The course of things has shown that there was abundant reason for the apostle to assert with emphasis, that “marriage was an honorable condition of life.” There has been a constant effort made to show that celibacy was a more holy state; that there was something in marriage that rendered it “dishonorable” for those who are in the ministry,…”

“Marriage is honourable in, or for all sorts of men, clergy as well as laity: though the Romanists teach otherwise. And the bed undefiled - Consistent with the highest purity; though many spiritual writers, so called, say it is only licensed whoredom. But whoremongers and adulterers God will judge - Though they frequently escape the sentence of men. Hebrews 13:5”

“13:4 Give honor to marriage means to protect it and hold it as highly valuable. • Immoral refers to all sexually illicit behavior. • Adultery breaks the marriage vow by engaging in sexual activity outside the marriage relationship.”

“Marriage: Gen 1:27, Gen 1:28, Gen 2:21, Gen 2:24; Lev 21:13-15; Kg2 22:14; Pro 5:15-23; Isa 8:3; Co1 7:2-16, Co1 9:5; Ti1 3:2, Ti1 3:4, Ti1 3:12, Ti1 5:14; Tit 1:6 and the bed: Heb 12:16; Co1 6:9; Gal 5:19, Gal 5:21; Eph 5:5; Col 3:5, Col 3:6; Rev 22:15 God: Psa 50:16-22; Mal 3:5; Co1 5:13; Co2 5:10 Hebrews 13:5”