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Definition and Overview:
The term "deceived" in the biblical context refers to being led astray or misled from the truth. It often involves being tricked or beguiled into believing something false or engaging in wrongful actions. Deception is a recurring theme in the Bible, highlighting the spiritual and moral dangers of being misled by false teachings, sinful desires, or the deceitfulness of others.

Biblical Instances and Themes:

1. The Deception of Eve:
The first instance of deception in the Bible occurs in the Garden of Eden. The serpent deceives Eve by questioning God's command and suggesting that eating the forbidden fruit would make her like God, knowing good and evil. Genesis 3:13 records Eve's acknowledgment: "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." This act of deception led to the fall of humanity and the introduction of sin into the world.

2. Warnings Against Deception:
The Bible frequently warns believers to be vigilant against deception. In the New Testament, Jesus cautions His followers about false prophets and teachers. Matthew 24:4-5 states, "Jesus answered, 'See to it that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.'" This warning underscores the importance of discernment and adherence to the truth of the Gospel.

3. Self-Deception:
Scripture also addresses the danger of self-deception, where individuals deceive themselves by ignoring or rationalizing their sin. James 1:22 advises, "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves." This passage emphasizes the necessity of living out one's faith through actions, not merely listening to the Word.

4. Deception by Sin:
Sin itself is described as deceitful, luring individuals away from righteousness. Hebrews 3:13 warns, "But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness." This highlights the communal responsibility of believers to encourage one another in faithfulness and truth.

5. Satan as the Deceiver:
Satan is often identified as the ultimate deceiver in the Bible. Revelation 12:9 describes him as "the great dragon... who deceives the whole world." His role as the father of lies (John 8:44) underscores the spiritual battle against deception that believers must engage in.

6. The Deception of False Teachings:
The early church faced challenges from false teachings and heresies. Paul, in his letters, frequently warns against being deceived by such doctrines. In Colossians 2:8 , he writes, "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, rather than Christ."

Practical Implications for Believers:
Believers are called to be vigilant, discerning, and rooted in the truth of Scripture to avoid deception. The Bible encourages the pursuit of wisdom and understanding, reliance on the Holy Spirit for guidance, and the importance of community in maintaining accountability and truth. Ephesians 4:14-15 exhorts believers to grow in maturity, "so that we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head."

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Deceive.

Greek

1818. exapatao -- to seduce wholly, deceive
... 1818 (from 1537, "wholly out," intensifying 538 , "deceive") -- properly, deceived
("hood-winked"), describing someone taken in, and enslaved by, Satan (sin ...
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538. apatao -- to deceive
... cf. A. Deissmann).]. Word Origin from apate Definition to deceive NASB Word
Usage deceive (1), deceived (1), deceives (1). deceive. ...
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4105. planao -- to cause to wander, to wander
... Word Origin from plane Definition to cause to wander, to wander NASB Word Usage
deceive (3), deceived (9), deceives (3), deceiving (2), go astray (1), gone ...
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Strong's Hebrew

8524. talal -- to mock, deceive, trifle with
... 8523, 8524. talal. 8525 . to mock, deceive, trifle with. Transliteration: talal
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-lal') Short Definition: deceived. Word Origin a prim ...
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5378. nasha -- to beguile, deceive
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to beguile, deceive NASB Word Usage come
deceitfully (1), deceive (8), deceived (3), deluded (1), utterly deceived (1). ...
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7683. shagag -- to go astray, commit sin or error
... deceived, err, go astray, sin ignorantly. A primitive root; to stray, ie
(figuratively) sin (with more or less apology) -- X also ...
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7411b. ramah -- to beguile, deal treacherously with
... 7411a, 7411b. ramah. 7412 . to beguile, deal treacherously with.
Transliteration: ramah Short Definition: deceived. Word Origin a prim. ...
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5230. nakal -- to be crafty, deceitful or knavish
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be crafty, deceitful or knavish NASB Word
Usage deal craftily (1), deceived (1), plotted (1), swindler (1). ...
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1589. ganab -- to steal
... root Definition to steal NASB Word Usage actually stolen (1), brought to me stealthily
(1), carries away (1), deceive (1), deceived (1), deceiving (1), fact ...
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3584. kachash -- to disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean
... root Definition to disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean NASB Word Usage cringe
(1), deceive (1), deceived (1), deceives (1), deception (1), denied (2), deny (3 ...
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8582. taah -- to err
... root Definition to err NASB Word Usage deceived (1), deceiving (1), err (2), go
astray (3), goes astray (1), gone astray (3), lead my astray (1), lead you ...
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6601b. pathah -- to be simple
... Word Origin denominative verb from pethi Definition to be simple NASB Word Usage
allure (1), became...enticed (1), deceive (2), deceived (5), entice (9 ...
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Library

And be not Deceived or Deluded with Vain Hopes by that which is ...
... Book II. 62 And be not deceived or deluded with vain hopes by that which
is said by? And be not deceived or deluded with vain ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/62 and be not deceived.htm

Augustin Deceived by Familiarity with the Manich??ans, and by the ...
... Chapter 9. "Augustin Deceived by Familiarity with the Manich??ans, and by the
Succession of Victories Over Ignorant Christians Reported by Them. ...
/.../chapter 9 name deceived by.htm

How that Pelagius Deceived the Synod of Palestine.
... Book II. On Original Sin. Chapter 11 [X.]"How that Pelagius Deceived the
Synod of Palestine. Now I pray you carefully to observe ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 11 x how that pelagius.htm

Pelagius Deceived the Council in Palestine, but was Unable to ...
... Book II. On Original Sin. Chapter 9 [VIII.]"Pelagius Deceived the Council
in Palestine, But Was Unable to Deceive the Church at Rome. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 9 viii pelagius deceived the.htm

Nicetas Like to be Deceived by Simon Magus.
... Homily XIII. Chapter VIII."Nicetas Like to Be Deceived by Simon Magus.
"We were brought up along with one Simon, a magician; and ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter viii nicetas like to be.htm

How Pelagius Deceived his Judges.
... Chapter 17."How Pelagius Deceived His Judges. ... In proportion to the craftiness of
his explanations, was the stealthiness with which he deceived them. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 17 how pelagius deceived his.htm

Deceived by his Own Fault, He Falls into the Errors of the ...
... Chapter VI."Deceived by His Own Fault, He Falls into the Errors of the Manich??ans,
Who Gloried in the True Knowledge of God and in a Thorough Examination of ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter vi deceived by his own.htm

The Deceiver Deceived
... THE OLD TESTAMENT THE DECEIVER DECEIVED. Then Jacob went on his journey
and arrived at the land of the children of the East. And ...
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Be not Deceived; God is not Mocked.
... CHAPTER II. BE NOT DECEIVED; GOD IS NOT MOCKED. ... Be Not Deceived: God Is Not Mocked.
We have all lived long enough to know what it is to be deceived. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/moody/sowing and reaping/chapter ii be not deceived.htm

How Jacob Deceived his Father
... THE OLD TESTAMENT HOW JACOB DECEIVED HIS FATHER. Now Isaac prayed to Jehovah
for his wife, because she had no children; and Jehovah ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/how jacob deceived his father.htm

Thesaurus

Deceived (55 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Deceive. Multi-Version Concordance Deceived (55 Occurrences). ... (KJV
WBS NIV). John 7:47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? ...
/d/deceived.htm - 23k

Deceive (48 Occurrences)
... de-sev'-ab'-l-nes, de-sev' (nasha', "to lead astray"): "The pride of thy heart hath
deceived thee" (Jeremiah 49:16), ie "Thy stern mountain fastnesses have ...
/d/deceive.htm - 22k

Deceivableness (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Capability of deceiving. 2. (n.) Liability to
be deceived or misled; as, the deceivableness of a child. Int. ...
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Deceiving (18 Occurrences)
... NIV). 2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse,
deceiving and being deceived. (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS NIV). ...
/d/deceiving.htm - 11k

Deceiver (9 Occurrences)
... NAS). Job 12:16 With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver
are his. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV). Proverbs ...
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Prevailed (46 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 14:9 If the prophet is deceived and speak a word, I, Yahweh, have deceived
that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand on him, and will destroy him ...
/p/prevailed.htm - 20k

Wasn't (35 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 2:14 Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into
disobedience; (WEB). Hebrews 3:17 With whom was he displeased forty years? ...
/w/wasn't.htm - 16k

Involved (10 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). 1 Timothy 2:14 and Adam was not deceived, but his wife was thoroughly
deceived, and so became involved in transgression. (WEY). ...
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Transgressor (9 Occurrences)
... (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). 1 Timothy 2:14 and Adam was not deceived, but
the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came, (See RSV). ...
/t/transgressor.htm - 9k

Thoroughly (48 Occurrences)
... YLT). 1 Timothy 2:14 and Adam was not deceived, but his wife was thoroughly
deceived, and so became involved in transgression. (WEY). ...
/t/thoroughly.htm - 20k

Resources

Can the elect be deceived (Matthew 24:24)? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about self-deception? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about women pastors? | GotQuestions.org

Deceived: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Deceived (55 Occurrences)

Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, having seen that he was deceived by the mages, was very wroth, and having sent forth, he slew all the male children in Beth-Lehem, and in all its borders, from two years and under, according to the time that he inquired exactly from the mages.
(YLT)

Luke 21:8
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
(KJV WBS NIV)

John 7:47
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
(KJV DBY WBS NIV)

Romans 7:11
for sin, finding occasion through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.
(WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 6:9
Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 15:33
Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 6:7
Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Timothy 2:14
Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
(WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Titus 3:3
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS NIV)

James 1:16
Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.
(WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 13:14
He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.
(See NIV)

Revelation 18:23
The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Revelation 19:20
The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Revelation 20:10
The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 3:13
Yahweh God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
(WEB DBY NAS NIV)

Genesis 27:36
He said, "Isn't he rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright. See, now he has taken away my blessing." He said, "Haven't you reserved a blessing for me?"
(See NIV)

Genesis 29:25
It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Leah. He said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Didn't I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?"
(WEB DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 31:7
Your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didn't allow him to hurt me.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

Genesis 31:20
Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.
(WEB DBY NAS NIV)

Genesis 31:26
Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
(WEB DBY NIV)

Genesis 31:39
the torn I have not brought in unto thee -- I, I repay it -- from my hand thou dost seek it; I have been deceived by day, and I have been deceived by night;
(YLT)

Leviticus 6:2
If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbor in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbor;
(KJV WBS)

Numbers 25:18
for they harassed you with their wiles, with which they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in the matter of Peor."
(WEB NAS NIV)

Deuteronomy 11:16
Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Joshua 7:11
Israel has sinned. Yes, they have even transgressed my covenant which I commanded them. Yes, they have even taken of the devoted things, and have also stolen, and also deceived. They have even put it among their own stuff.
(WEB YLT NAS)

Joshua 9:22
Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, "Why have you deceived us, saying,'We are very far from you,' when you live among us?
(WEB DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Judges 16:10
And Delilah saith unto Samson, 'Lo, thou hast played upon me, and speakest unto me lies; now, declare, I pray thee, to me, wherewith thou art bound.'
(See NAS)

Judges 16:15
And she saith unto him, 'How dost thou say, I have loved thee, and thy heart is not with me? these three times thou hast played upon me, and hast not declared to me wherein thy great power 'is'.'
(See NAS)

1 Samuel 19:17
Saul said to Michal, "Why have you deceived me thus, and let my enemy go, so that he is escaped?" Michal answered Saul, "He said to me,'Let me go! Why should I kill you?'"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Samuel 28:12
When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 19:26
He answered, "My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride thereon, and go with the king; because your servant is lame.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Job 6:15
My brethren have deceived as a brook, As a stream of brooks they pass away.
(YLT)

Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Job 15:31
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Job 31:9
If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;
(KJV WBS)

Psalms 73:15
If I have said, 'I recount thus,' Lo, a generation of Thy sons I have deceived.
(YLT)

Psalms 78:36
And -- they deceive Him with their mouth, And with their tongue do lie to Him,
(See NAS)

Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
(KJV WBS)

Proverbs 26:19
So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, 'Am not I playing?'
(YLT)

Isaiah 19:13
The princes of Zoan have become fools. The princes of Memphis are deceived. They have caused Egypt to go astray, who are the cornerstone of her tribes.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NIV)

Isaiah 44:20
He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Jeremiah 3:20
But -- a woman hath deceived her friend, So ye have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 4:10
Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, You shall have peace; whereas the sword reaches to the life.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 20:7
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
(KJV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the evil report of many, Fear 'is' round about: 'Declare, and we declare it,' All mine allies are watching 'for' my halting, 'Perhaps he is enticed, and we prevail over him, And we take our vengeance out of him.'
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 42:20
For ye deceived yourselves in your own souls, when ye sent me unto Jehovah your God, saying, Pray for us unto Jehovah our God; and according to all that Jehovah our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.
(DBY NAS)

Jeremiah 49:16
As for your terror, the pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill: though you should make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there, says Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Lamentations 1:19
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Ezekiel 14:9
If the prophet is deceived and speak a word, I, Yahweh, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand on him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)

Hosea 7:11
"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
(WEB NIV)

Obadiah 1:3
The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart,'Who will bring me down to the ground?'
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Obadiah 1:7
All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Malachi 3:8
Doth man deceive God? but ye are deceiving Me, And ye have said: 'In what have we deceived Thee?' The tithe and the heave-offering!
(YLT)

Subtopics

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