Hebrews 13:4

Marriage is honorable in all (timiov oJ gamov ejn pasin). Gamov everywhere else in N. T. a wedding or wedding feast, often in the plural, as Matthew 22:2; Matthew 22:3; Matthew 22:4; Luke 12:36. Timiov honorable or held in honor. Often in N. T. precious, of gold, stones, etc., as 1 Corinthians 3:12; Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:12 : of life, Acts 20:24 : the fruits of the earth, James 5:7; the blood of Christ, 1 Peter 1:19; the divine promises, 2 Peter 1:4. Rend. "let marriage be had in honor." The statement is hortatory, as suiting the character of the entire context, and especially the gar for; "for whoremongers," etc. En pasin in all respects, " as 1 Timothy 3:11; 2 Timothy 4:5; Titus 2:9; Colossians 1:18; Philippians 4:12. If as A. V., the more natural expression would be para pasin as Matthew 19:26; Acts 26:8; Romans 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; James 1:27. En pasin in all things appears in this chapter, ver. 18. 245 There are many points in which marriage is to be honored besides the avoidance of illicit connections. See on 1 Thessalonians 4:6.

God will judge [κ ρ ι ν ε ι ο θ ε ο ς]. Note the emphatic position of oJ qeov. He will judge and condemn infractions of the marriage - bond, however social sentiment may condone them.