Which verse states that marriage is honorable in all and the bed undefiled?

• A. 1 Corinthians 7:1
• B. Genesis 2:24
• C. Malachi 2:16
• D. Hebrews 13:4

Answer: (D)

Marriage is upheld as noble and the sexual relationship within marriage is described as pure. In Hebrews 13:4, the text states that marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled, with a warning that God will judge fornicators and adulterers. This exact phrase directly expresses the principle being asked about, making it the clear match for the question.

Genesis 2:24 speaks to the origin of marriage—the leaving and cleaving and becoming one flesh—but it doesn’t carry the specific statement about honor and defilement of the bed. 1 Corinthians 7:1 discusses whether it’s good for a man to touch a woman and addresses sexual relations and celibacy within that broader context, but it does not include the precise phrasing in question. Malachi 2:16 speaks about God’s view on divorce, which is related to marriage ethics but again not the exact statement about honor and the marriage bed.

So the verse that directly delivers the stated principle is the one in Hebrews, making it the right reference for this idea.