Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.
The cross references for Hebrews 13:4 all emphasize the importance of marriage and the sanctity of the marriage bed. They also warn against engaging in activities that are contrary to God's will, such as sexual immorality and adultery. The references also emphasize the importance of mutual respect and love between spouses, and the need to remain faithful in marriage.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Genesis 2:24: Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. | Both passages emphasize the importance of marriage as a holy institution. Hebrews 13:4 warns that God will judge those who are sexually immoral and adulterous, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the sanctity of marriage. Genesis 2:24 outlines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, in which they become "one flesh". |
| Proverbs 5:15-23: Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love. | Both passages emphasize the importance of honoring marriage and being faithful to one's spouse. Hebrews 13:4 states that God will judge those who are sexually immoral and adulterous, emphasizing the importance of fidelity in marriage. Proverbs 5:15-23 encourages spouses to be devoted to each other, and to find joy and delight in the love of their partner. |
| 1 Corinthians 7:2-16: But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. | Both passages emphasize the importance of marriage in the Christian faith. Hebrews 13:4 emphasizes the need to uphold the sanctity of marriage, and warns of the consequences of breaking it. 1 Corinthians 7:2-16 emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the conjugal rights of each partner in marriage, and warns of the consequences of depriving one another of these rights. |
| Galatians 5:19: Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, | Both passages emphasize the importance of sexual purity within marriage. Hebrews 13:4 warns that God will judge those who are sexually immoral and adulterous, while Galatians 5:19 lists sexual immorality, impurity, and sensuality as examples of works of the flesh. Together, these passages emphasize that sexual purity should be upheld within marriage, as God will judge those who fail to do so. |
| Galatians 5:21: envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. | Both passages emphasize the importance of living a moral life in order to be accepted by God. Hebrews 13:4 emphasizes the importance of honoring marriage and remaining sexually pure, while Galatians 5:21 speaks of the consequences of engaging in immoral activities such as drunkenness and orgies, which will prevent one from inheriting the kingdom of God. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of marriage and we ask that You would honor and bless it. Help us to remember that marriage is a sacred union and that it should be held in high regard. Protect us from sexual immorality and adultery, and give us Your strength to turn away from temptation. May we find joy in our marriages and be faithful to our spouses. Help us to be filled with love and delight in each other, and to always be mindful of the covenant we have made. In Your name we pray, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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