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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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Showing verses 31–33 of 33 · 40 word occurrences in this result

James 2:11
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 2:11 · retained source text

For he that said, Doe not commit adultery; sayd also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressour of the Law.

1611 marginal noteOr, that Law which said.

2 Peter 2:14
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

Revelation 2:22
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
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1611 witness · Revelation 2:22 · retained source text

Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her, into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

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