10 Bible verses on infidelity

By freeing Israel from slavery, and by sending many prophets, God never ceases to be faithful to his people in the Old Testament. He will also be faithful in the New Testament, with Christ, mediator and fullness of all Revelation. Whether in the Scriptures or in our everyday lives, it is never God who is unfaithful, but man. So let's join Hozana in exploring 13 Bible passages and verses on infidelity.

10 Bible sayings on unfaithfulness

Israel's unfaithfulness to the Lord

" The Lord spoke to Moses: 'Go, come down, for your people have become corrupt, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt. It didn't take them long to stray from the path I ordered them to follow! They made themselves a calf of molten metal and worshipped it. They offered sacrifices to it, proclaiming: "Israel, these are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt "" (Exodus 32:7-8).

" The Lord said to me, "Arise, get down from here quickly, for your people, whom you brought out of Egypt, have become corrupt. It didn't take them long to deviate from the path I ordered them to follow: they have made themselves an idol of molten metal. "(Deuteronomy 9:12)

" After the death of Ehud, the sons of Israel began again to do what was evil in the sight of the Lord. " (Judges 4,1)

" Samuel was displeased because they had said, "Give us a king to rule us," and he began to pray to the Lord. But the Lord answered him: "Listen to the voice of the people in everything they say to you. They don't reject you, they reject me: they don't want me to reign over them. As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until now, abandoning me to serve other gods, so they are doing to you. " (1 Samuel 8:6-8)

" This happened because the sons of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out of the land of Egypt and wrested them from the power of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. They had worshipped other gods and followed the customs of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before them. This is what the kings of Israel had done. The sons of Israel offended the Lord their God with reprehensible acts: they built themselves sacred places in all their cities, both in the guard posts and in the strongholds. On every high hill and under every green tree, they set up stelae and sacred posts for their use. There, in all the sacred places, they burned incense like the nations the Lord had banished before them, and they committed evil deeds to provoke the Lord's indignation. " (2 Kings 17:7-11)

Infidelity to the law and the Gospel

" But if you turn away from me, you and your sons, if you no longer keep the commandments and decrees I have set before you, if you follow and serve other gods, and bow down to them, then I will cut off Israell from the face of the earth which I have given her; the House which I have dedicated to my name, I will cast out of my sight; and Israel will become a mockery and a laughingstock to all peoples " (1 Kings 9:6-7).

" He who does not love me does not keep my words. But the word you hear is not mine; it is the Father's, who sent me."(John 14:24)

" Whoever goes too far and does not hold to the teaching of Christ, he separates himself from God. "(2 John 9)

Marital unfaithfulness

" You shall not have sexual intercourse with the wife of a fellow countryman; you would share his impurity."(Leviticus 18:20)

" You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery. But I say to you, every man who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." (Matthew 5:27-28)

With Hozana, let's be faithful to our baptism

With Hozana, let us be faithful to the promises of our baptism:

• By exercising our office as priests, which includes going to Mass every Sunday, and finding other times to pray and sanctify the Lord. Here, for example, are a few suggestions for praying the Gospel every day.
• By exercising our prophetic office, which consists in announcing the Gospel. Discover, for example, this community to spend 10 minutes with Jesus every day so we can know him when we speak with others.
• By exercising our office as king, which consists in serving. Find out more about service with a retreat.

Frequently asked questions about infidelity in the Bible

What does the Bible say about unfaithfulness between a man and a woman in a relationship?

The Bible condemns unfaithfulness within a couple. God, who is faithfulness itself, expects us to be faithful to our promises and commitments, and to the people entrusted to our care. In the 10 Commandments, it says: "You shall not commit adultery" (Exodus 20:14).

Does God forgive infidelity?

God is merciful. None of our sins can cut us off from his love if we repent. In the context of infidelity, it's not God's forgiveness that's lacking, but often that of the injured spouse, or even the forgiveness we need to grant ourselves. The example of the adulterous woman in John's Gospel - chapter 8 - shows us this: Jesus forgives, and asks us not to condemn the adulterer either . "Whoever of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. "(John 8:7) (Find Bible verses on forgiveness)

What's the difference between adultery and infidelity?

Unfaithfulness in the Bible often refers to the Hebrew people's turning away from God: God's people are unfaithful to him, and God recognizes himself in the one whose love is betrayed and scorned. Adultery, which refers to unfaithfulness within a couple, evokes the same sense of betrayal and abandonment.