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Let marriage be[a] honored[b] by all[c], and the bed undefiled. For God will judge the sexually-immoral-ones and adulterers. Let character be without-love-of-money, being content with the present things. For He Himself has said [in Deut 31:6] “I will never[d] let you go[e], nor will I by any means forsake[f] you”, so that while being confident we say “The Lord is a helper for me and I will not fear. What[g] will a human do to me?” [Ps 118:6].

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:4 In this list of ten commands, note that this one has the same grammar as the next one (v 5).
  2. Hebrews 13:4 Or, respected.
  3. Hebrews 13:4 Or, among all; or, in all respects.
  4. Hebrews 13:5 Or, by no means.
  5. Hebrews 13:5 Or, turn you loose, give you up.
  6. Hebrews 13:5 Or, desert, abandon.
  7. Hebrews 13:6 Or, fear what a human will do to me.

Marriage should be honored by all,(A) and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.(B) Keep your lives free from the love of money(C) and be content with what you have,(D) because God has said,

“Never will I leave you;
    never will I forsake you.”[a](E)

So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”[b](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:5 Deut. 31:6
  2. Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6,7