Definition and Context:
The term "sleight" refers to cunning, craftiness, or deceitful skill, often used to manipulate or deceive others. In biblical contexts, it is associated with trickery and the use of cleverness to achieve dishonest ends. The concept of sleight is often linked with negative connotations, as it involves deception and a departure from truth and integrity.

Biblical References:
While the specific term "sleight" may not appear frequently in the Bible, the concept is evident in various passages that warn against deceit and cunning behavior. The Bible consistently emphasizes the importance of truth and integrity, contrasting these virtues with the deceitful practices associated with sleight.

1. Ephesians 4:14 : "Then 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." This verse warns believers against being misled by false teachings and deceitful schemes, highlighting the dangers of sleight in the form of false doctrine and manipulation.

2. Proverbs 12:5 : "The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit." Here, the contrast between the righteous and the wicked underscores the association of sleight with wickedness and deceitful intentions.

3. 2 Corinthians 4:2 : "Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God." The apostle Paul emphasizes the rejection of deceitful practices, advocating for transparency and truthfulness in contrast to sleight.

Theological Implications:
Sleight, as a form of deceit, is fundamentally opposed to the character of God, who is described as the God of truth (Isaiah 65:16). The Bible calls believers to emulate God's nature by living in truth and integrity. Deceptive practices, including sleight, are seen as aligning with the adversary, Satan, who is described as the "father of lies" (John 8:44).

Moral and Ethical Considerations:
From a moral and ethical standpoint, sleight is condemned in Scripture as it undermines trust and promotes injustice. Believers are encouraged to pursue honesty and transparency in all their dealings, reflecting the truth of the Gospel in their lives. The use of sleight is seen as a violation of the commandment to love one's neighbor, as it involves manipulation and harm.

Practical Application:
Christians are called to be vigilant against the influence of sleight in their personal lives and within the church community. This involves discerning truth from falsehood, being wary of teachings or practices that rely on manipulation, and committing to a life of integrity. By doing so, believers uphold the truth of the Gospel and bear witness to the transformative power of Christ in their lives.1. (n.) Cunning; craft; artful practice; as, sleight of hand.

2. (n.) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.

3. (n.) Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill.

SLEIGHT

slit: No connection with "slight," but from the same root as "sly" and so = "cunning." So in Ephesians 4:14, "sleight of men," for kubeia, "dice-plalying" (compare "cube") "gamblers' tricks" "trickery."

2940. kubeia -- dice playing
... dice playing. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: kubeia Phonetic Spelling:
(koo-bi'-ah) Short Definition: trickery, sleight Definition: (lit ...
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And Then that Further Device of Theirs, if Words Can Express It...
... Man, to the measure of the age of the fullness of Christ; that we be no longer babes,
tossed and carried about with every wind of doctrine, in sleight of men ...
/.../augustine/of the work of monks /section 40 and then that.htm

A Preliminary Discourse to Catechising
... of the truth. Seducers have silver tongues, that can put off bad wares;
they have a sleight to deceive. Ephesians 4:14. The Greek ...
/.../watson/a body of divinity/1 a preliminary discourse to.htm

Ephesians iv. 7-Apr
... "That we may be no longer," saith he, "children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after ...
/.../homily xi ephesians iv 7-apr.htm

Conclusion.
... that Church is, and what she teaches, they will be "no more children, tossed to
and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of man ...
/.../the way of salvation in the lutheran church/chapter xxviii conclusion.htm

Book iv. The Earlier Books of this Treatise, Written Some Time Ago ...
... irreverence; next, what principles they hold, and what arguments they advance against
the apostolic faith to which we adhere, and by what sleight of language ...
/.../the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/book iv the earlier books.htm

How to Make Use of Christ for Steadfastness, in a Time when Truth ...
... 1. The believer should live in the conviction of his hazard through the sleight
of Satan, the strength of temptation, the wickedness and treachery of the heart ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xv how to make.htm

How to Make Use of Christ as the Life, when the Believer is So ...
... 2. Through the cunning and sleight of Satan, stealing the believer, that is not
watchful enough, insensibly off his feet, and singing him asleep by degrees. ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xxi how to make.htm

How Christ is Made Use of as the Life, by one that is So Dead and ...
... 7. Trying and examining, but through the sleight of Satan, and because pitching
upon wrong marks, coming to no good issue, but condemning themselves without ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xxv how christ is.htm

It Shall not be Forgiven.
... "Is it for us," says the objector who, by some sleight of will, believes in the
word apart from the meaning for which it stands, "to judge of the character of ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/unspoken sermons/it shall not be forgiven.htm

No Man Cometh to the Father but by Me.
... it. 3. Through the sleight of Satan and the power of corruption, they are
oftentimes declining from this pure gospel way. 4. The ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xxviii no man cometh.htm

Sleight (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Cunning; craft; artful practice; as,
sleight of hand. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SLEIGHT. ...
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Unprincipled (4 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:14 in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about
by every wind of that teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled ...
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Jugglery
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Sleight of hand; trickery; deception. 2. (n.)
Trickery; imposture; as, political jugglery. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
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Fro (54 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning ...
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Palm (49 Occurrences)
... 11. (vt) To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by unfair means; -- usually
with off. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CITY OF PALM TREES. ...
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Conjurer (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) One who practices magic arts; one who pretends to act by the aid super natural
power; also, one who performs feats of legerdemain or sleight of hand. ...
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Cunning (43 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning ...
/c/cunning.htm - 22k

Artifice (1 Occurrence)
... Ephesians 4:14 that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind
of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of ...
/a/artifice.htm - 7k

Sleeves (4 Occurrences)

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Systematized (1 Occurrence)
... Ephesians 4:14 in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about
by every wind of that teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled ...
/s/systematized.htm - 6k

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