“You shall not commit adultery.” – Exodus 20:14
Bible Verses About Adultery And Fornication
Leviticus 20:10
“If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death. – Leviticus 20:10
Hebrews 13:4
“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. – Hebrews 13:4
Proverbs 6:32
“But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself. – Proverbs 6:32
Matthew 5:27-28
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. – Matthew 5:27-28
1 Corinthians 6:18
“Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. – 1 Corinthians 6:18
Galatians 5:19
“The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; – Galatians 5:19
Exodus 20:17
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. – Exodus 20:17
1 Thessalonians 4:3
“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality. – 1 Thessalonians 4:3
Matthew 19:9
“I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” – Matthew 19:9
Ephesians 5:3
“But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.” – Ephesians 5:3
James 4:4
“You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” – James 4:4
1 Corinthians 10:8
“We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did— and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.” – 1 Corinthians 10:8
Romans 13:13-14
“Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.” – Romans 13:13-14
Proverbs 5:3-4
“For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.” – Proverbs 5:3-4
Matthew 6:24
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” – Matthew 6:24
Mark 10:11-12
“He answered, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.'” – Mark 10:11-12
Luke 16:18
“Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” – Luke 16:18
Revelation 21:8
“But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” – Revelation 21:8
Jeremiah 29:23
“Because they have done outrageous things in Israel; they have committed adultery with their neighbor’s wives and in my name they have uttered lies, which I did not authorize. I know it and am a witness to it,” declares the LORD. – Jeremiah 29:23
Ezekiel 18:6
“And does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel, does not defile his neighbor’s wife or lie with a woman during her menstrual period.” – Ezekiel 18:6
Proverbs 7:25-27
“Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths. Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng. Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.” – Proverbs 7:25-27
Isaiah 54:5
“For your Maker is your husband— the LORD Almighty is his name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth.” – Isaiah 54:5
Song of Solomon 2:7
“Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.” – Song of Solomon 2:7
Romans 1:24-25
“Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.” – Romans 1:24-25
1 John 2:15-17
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.” – 1 John 2:15-17
Proverbs 10:8
“The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.” – Proverbs 10:8
Genesis 39:9
“No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” – Genesis 39:9
1 Corinthians 5:1
“It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: a man is sleeping with his father’s wife.” – 1 Corinthians 5:1
Final Thoughts
Adultery and fornication are serious matters highlighted in the Bible. The verses above explain how such actions are viewed, not just as a breach of trust but as a sin against God. We learn that our bodies are not our own and should be respected. If we fall into temptation, we need to turn back and seek forgiveness. It’s a reminder to stay faithful, honoring our commitments to others and God.
If you’re seeking wisdom for life’s challenges, I encourage you to read more topics on our site. For example, check out Bible Verses About Temptation or Prayers for Healing. There’s so much more to explore!
Stay strong in your faith and uplift your spirit with the truth found in the Scriptures.