KJV dictionary & concordance

adultery

Meaning of “adultery”

1. Sexual unfaithfulness to marriage. 2. Figuratively, unfaithfulness to God.

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40 occurrences33 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 20:14

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2 Peter 2:14

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Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:14 · retained source text

Hauing eyes ful of adulterie and that cannot cease from sinne, beguiling vnstable soules: an heart they haue exercised with couetous practises: cursed children:

1611 marginal noteGr. an adulteresse.

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Where “adultery” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Leviticus2 occurrences
1 verse Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah6 occurrences
6 verses Ezekiel3 occurrences
2 verses Hosea3 occurrences
3 verses Matthew7 occurrences
5 verses Mark3 occurrences
3 verses Luke3 occurrences
2 verses John2 occurrences
2 verses Romans3 occurrences
2 verses Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse James2 occurrences
1 verse 2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation1 occurrence
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Exodus 20:14 Jeremiah 3:8 Ezekiel 23:37 Leviticus 20:10 Jeremiah 3:9 Leviticus 20:14 Leviticus 20:20 Jeremiah 29:23 Hosea 4:14 Matthew 19:9 Luke 16:18 Romans 2:22 Revelation 2:22