'Understanding Biblical Adultery: A Christian Perspective on Marriage and Faithfulness'

Posted on 18 June 2026

Bible Adultery

Introduction

Adultery is a term often used to describe voluntary sexual activity between a married person and someone other than their spouse. In the Bible, adultery is explicitly forbidden by the seventh commandment: "You shall not commit adultery" (Exodus 20:14). The meaning of adultery was well understood …