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God's command in the OT not to work on the Sabbath was expressed very absolutely--no exceptions mentioned. HOwever, clearly the Lord thought that in unusual situations there were legitimate exceptions (Mark 2:23-3:6; John 5:1ff; 7:14; Luke 13:10ff; Luke 14:1ff) as even the Jews acknowledged.
If all of Jesus' commands are absolute, then "give to him that asketh of thee" would require one to surrender a gun to a serial killer. "Resist not evil" would require one to give in to Satan. All of Jesus' moral and ethical teachings must be informed by his higher principles, and the higher principles informed by the specific codes. Incidentally, what is your definition of porneia as used in Matthew? Does it include adultery or not?

>>If all of Jesus' commands are absolute, then "give to him that asketh of thee" would require one to surrender a gun to a serial killer. "Resist not evil" would require one to give in to Satan.

Obviously, common sense should prevail in these situations.

>>what is your definition of porneia as used in Matthew?

I would stick with the unchaste definition (meaning an unlawful incestious "marriage"). I think using the word "adultery" has done much disservice to the faithful.