Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 70 of 107
Which is the seventh commandment?
A.The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Which Bible passages support this answer?
The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 70. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.
- Exodus 20:14
“You shall not commit adultery. (NET)
What does this answer mean?
The seventh commandment is 'Thou shalt not commit adultery.' It protects marriage, the lifelong union God made between a husband and a wife. With young children it is enough to say that God wants marriage promises kept and our bodies and thoughts kept pure.
What can we ask our children?
- Can you say the seventh commandment?
- What promises do a husband and wife make?
- Why does God care about keeping promises in marriage?
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Text: The Shorter Catechism, constitutional text of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Public domain (1647). Proof references: Scripture proofs added by the Westminster Assembly, as transcribed by The Westminster Standard. Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible; see permissions.
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.