Exodus 20:14

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 20:10 prescribes death for adultery, the legal consequence of the command.

In Hebrews 13:4, the command is reinforced: marriage honored, adulterers will be judged by God.

Romans 7:3 Citation

In Romans 7:3, Paul explicitly defines adultery as sexual relations with another man while married, grounding his argument in this command.

Mark 10:12 Parallel

In Mark 10:12, the same principle applies to a woman who divorces and remarries — also adultery.

Mark 10:11 Parallel

In Mark 10:11, Jesus applies this command to divorce and remarriage, calling it adultery.

In Matthew 5:28, Jesus intensifies this command by equating lustful looks with adultery of the heart.

In Matthew 5:27, Jesus directly cites this commandment as the starting point for his deeper teaching on lust.

Jeremiah 29:23 directly charges false prophets with adultery, explicitly citing violation of this command.

Jeremiah 5:8 depicts Israel's rampant adultery as 'fed horses neighing after neighbors' wives', directly violating this command.

Proverbs 7:18-27 portrays the seduction and deadly outcome of adultery, reinforcing the commandment's warning.

Proverbs 6:24-35 details the destructive consequences of adultery — loss of honor, jealousy, and irreparable damage.

2 Samuel 11:27 reveals God's displeasure with David's actions, showing the commandment's divine sanction beyond human consequences.

2 Samuel 11:5 records the direct outcome of David's adultery — Bathsheba's pregnancy reveals his violation of this commandment.

2 Samuel 11:4 recounts David's adultery, a direct violation of the seventh commandment.

Leviticus 18:20 specifies adultery with a neighbor's wife, detailing the prohibition.

2 Samuel 12:9 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 12:9, Nathan confronts David over his adultery with Bathsheba, showing a direct violation of this command.

Deuteronomy 5:18 repeats the same commandment verbatim in Moses' second giving of the Law, reinforcing its centrality.

James 2:11 Citation

James 2:11 cites this very commandment to show that breaking any part of the law makes one a lawbreaker.

Proverbs 2:15-18 warns against the adulterous woman, echoing the prohibition and its deadly consequences.

James 4:4 Allusion

In James 4:4, 'adulterous people' metaphorically applies this command to spiritual unfaithfulness — friendship with the world.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists adulterers among those God will judge, confirming the ongoing relevance of this commandment.

In Ephesians 5:3-5, Paul expands the prohibition to all sexual immorality and impurity, linking it to exclusion from God's kingdom.

In Revelation 21:8, the sexually immoral (including adulterers) are listed among those who face the lake of fire — the consequence of breaking this command.

Job 31:11 Parallel

Job 31:11 calls adultery a heinous crime and sin deserving judgment, echoing the seriousness of this prohibition.

Job 24:15 Parallel

Job 24:15 depicts the adulterer lurking at twilight, illustrating the secretive nature of the sin condemned here.