Thou shalt not commit adultery.

-Exodus 20:, KJV

I do not see an “unless” in this command from God.

All marriages experience stress. It might be finances, children, or health related matters or all the above. Such stress is not a pass to choose to commit adultery.

The command stands that we are NOT to violate marriage vows regardless of marriage stress.

What the stress does is reveal character.

Sadly, Cheaters fail that test miserably. Their character is to quite and turn to someone else. They lack honesty and fidelity.

Now, Cheaters might point elsewhere but the truth is the problem lies within themselves. They failed to obey God’s basic moral code. There is no “unless” in that command.