# Let marriage be held in honor by all

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Everyone should hold marriage in honor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# let the marriage bed be kept pure

This refers to the act of sexual union as if it were the bed on which that act takes place. Alternate translation: "Let husbands and wives honor their marriage relationship to one another and engage in sexual activity with other people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

