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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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Mark 10:11
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 10:11 · retained source text

And he saith vnto them, Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 5.32. and 19.9.

Mark 10:12
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
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1611 witness · Mark 10:12 · retained source text

And if a woman shall put away her husband, and bee married to another, she committeth adulterie.

Mark 10:19
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
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1611 witness · Mark 10:19 · retained source text

Thou knowest the Commandements, Doe not commit adulterie, Doe not kill, Doe not steale, Doe not beare false witnesse, Defraud not, Honour thy father, and mother.

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