These NIV Bible verses about adultery reveal God’s standard for faithfulness, the danger of temptation, and the call to purity
Faithfulness Starts Within — Protect What Matters Most
Adultery doesn’t happen overnight—it begins with small compromises that grow over time. The Bible offers clear guidance on protecting relationships, honoring commitments, and staying faithful in a world full of temptation. These NIV verses help you understand how to guard your heart and live with integrity.
These verses are presented together to reveal a unified biblical perspective on adultery—not just isolated references.
Exodus 20:14 (NIV)
“You shall not commit adultery.
Proverbs 6:32 (NIV)
But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.
Matthew 5:27 – 28 (NIV)
“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 5:32 (NIV)
But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Matthew 15:19 (NIV)
For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
Matthew 19:9 (NIV)
I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
Matthew 19:18 (NIV)
“Which ones?” he inquired. Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,
Mark 7:22 (NIV)
adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.
Mark 10:11 (NIV)
He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
Mark 10:12 (NIV)
And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
Shift Your Mindset — Truth Over Temptation
Mark 10:19 (NIV)
You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”
Luke 16:18 (NIV)
“Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Luke 18:20 (NIV)
You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’”
John 8:3-7 (NIV)
The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4. and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6. They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Romans 2:22 (NIV)
You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
Romans 13:9 (NIV)
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
James 2:11 (NIV)
For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Hebrews 13:4 (NIV)
Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
2 Peter 2:14 (NIV)
With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they are experts in greed—an accursed brood!
Revelation 2:22 (NIV)
So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways.
Adultery often begins long before any action takes place—it starts in the heart and mind. These verses were thoughtfully chosen to help you recognize the warning signs, understand the consequences, and protect what matters most. God’s Word offers both clarity and direction, showing us how to stay grounded in faithfulness even in a world full of distractions. Let these scriptures encourage you to make choices that build trust, strengthen relationships, and reflect integrity.
These verses have been carefully selected to provide clarity and practical guidance—helping you recognize temptation and walk in truth.
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