70 Verses About Deceive from 33 Books

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

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,

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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?'"

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!"

1 Timothy 2:14

Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;



2 Chronicles 32:15

Now therefore don't let Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you in this way, neither believe him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you out of my hand?"

2 Corinthians 6:8

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

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.

2 John 1:7

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

2 Kings 4:28

Then she said, "Did I desire a son of my lord? Didn't I say, Do not deceive me?"

2 Kings 18:29

Thus says the king, 'Don't let Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand.

2 Kings 19:10

'Thus you shall speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, "Don't let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.



2 Samuel 3:25

You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do."

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.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction,

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Deuteronomy 11:16

Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Ezekiel 14:9

If the prophet is deceived and speak a word, I, the LORD, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand on him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.



Galatians 6:3

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Galatians 6:7

Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Genesis 3:13

the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Genesis 27:12

What if my father touches me? I will seem to him as a deceiver, and I would bring a curse on myself, and not a blessing."

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?"

Genesis 31:7

Your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didn't allow him to hurt me.

Genesis 31:20

Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.



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?

Genesis 31:27

Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn't tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;

Hosea 7:11

"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

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.

Isaiah 36:14

Thus says the king, 'Don't let Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you.

Isaiah 37:10

"Thus you shall speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, 'Don't let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, "Jerusalem won't be given into the hand of the king of Assyria."

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?"



James 1:16

Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

Jeremiah 4:10

Then I said, "Ah, Lord the LORD! Surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, 'You shall have peace;' whereas the sword reaches to the heart."

Jeremiah 9:5

They will deceive everyone his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus says the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel: Don't let your prophets who are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

Jeremiah 37:9

Thus says the LORD, Don't deceive yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us; for they shall not depart.

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 the LORD.

Job 12:16

With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.

Job 13:9

Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.





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