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μοιχεύω G3431

G3431 is the Greek word μοιχεύω, transliterated moicheúō. The King James Version most often renders it commit adultery.

Word: μοιχεύωTransliteration: moicheúōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

to commit adultery.

Where it comes from

from G3432 (μοιχός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

commit adultery 7×shalt 3×do 3×adultery 2×committed adultery 1×committeth adultery 1×man should 1×dost thou commit adultery 1×commit 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: commit adultery.

Verses using μοιχεύω

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:27 · KJV

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Matthew 5:28 · KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Matthew 19:18 · KJV

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

Mark 10:19 · KJV

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.

Luke 16:18 · KJV

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

Luke 18:20 · KJV

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

John 8:4 · KJV

They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

Romans 2:22 · KJV

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

Romans 13:9 · KJV

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

James 2:11 · KJV

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.

Revelation 2:22 · KJV

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

Common questions

What does Strong's G3431 mean?

G3431 is the Greek word μοιχεύω (moicheúō), meaning to commit adultery.

How is G3431 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it commit adultery (7 times), shalt (3 times), do (3 times), adultery (2 times), committed adultery (1 time), among others.

How many times does G3431 appear in the Bible?

μοιχεύω (moicheúō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3431 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3432 (μοιχός).

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