# Adultery ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Marital infidelity, or sexual relations between two partners, at least one of whom is married to another party. The sixth commandment and the New Testament forbid adultery absolutely ([[3.2.2.6.p83|ccc-2380]]; cf. [[2.2.3.7.p55|ccc-1650]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Adultery** Can lead to damnation: [[1-corinthians-06#^1-corinthians-06-9|1 Cor 6:9]]; [[hebrews-13#^hebrews-13-4|Heb 13:4]] Condemned by Jesus: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-27|Mt 5:27-28]]; [[matthew-15#^matthew-15-19|15:19-20]]; [[mark-07#^mark-07-21|Mk 7:21]]; [[mark-10#^mark-10-19|10:19]] Contrary to Christian life: [[romans-13#^romans-13-9|Rom 13:9]]; [[2-peter-02#^2-peter-02-14|2 Pet 2:14]] Divorce and remarriage in relation to adultery: [[matthew-19#^matthew-19-9|Mt 19:9]]; [[mark-10#^mark-10-11|Mk 10:11-12]]; [[luke-16#^luke-16-18|Lk 16:18]] *See also* [[chastity]]; [[fornication]]; [[marriage]]; [[sexual-sin|Sexual Sin]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]