8 Bible Verses about Deceit
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Rid yourselves therefore of all ill-will and all deceitfulness, of insincerity and envy, and of all evil speaking.
So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him with seeming affection;
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for it is on account of these very sins that God's anger is coming upon the disobedient.
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Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
"Their throats resemble an opened grave; with their tongues they have been talking deceitfully." "The venom of vipers lies hidden behind their lips."
Deceit » Saints » Free from
Deceit » The wicked » Use, to themselves
Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Ministers should lay aside
Nay, we have renounced the secrecy which marks a feeling of shame. We practice no cunning tricks, nor do we adulterate God's Message. But by a full clear statement of the truth we strive to commend ourselves in the presence of God to every human conscience.
For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it.
Deceit » False teachers » Preach
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for it is on account of these very sins that God's anger is coming upon the disobedient.
Take care lest there be some one who leads you away as prisoners by means of his philosophy and idle fancies, following human traditions and the world's crude notions instead of following Christ.
Deceit » False witnesses use
Deceit » False teachers » Impose on others by
So we shall no longer be babes nor shall we resemble mariners tossed on the waves and carried about with every changing wind of doctrine according to men's cleverness and unscrupulous cunning, making use of every shifting device to mislead.
For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.
Deceit » Forbidden
For "He who wishes to be well-satisfied with life and see happy days-- let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from deceitful words;
Deceit » Exemplified » Rebecca and jacob
Deceit » Punishment of
Deceit » Exemplified
Deceit » Christ was perfectly free from
He never sinned, and no deceitful language was ever heard from His mouth.
Deceit » Devise
Deceit » Saints » Pray for deliverance from those who use
Deceit » The wicked » Utter
Deceit » Often accompanied by fraud and injustice
Deceit » Blessedness of being free from
Deceit » A characteristic of the apostacy
and by every kind of wicked deception for those who are on the way to perdition because they did not welcome into their hearts the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.
Deceit » False teachers » Are workers of
For men of this stamp are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, assuming the garb of Apostles of Christ.
Deceit » Impose on others by
So we shall no longer be babes nor shall we resemble mariners tossed on the waves and carried about with every changing wind of doctrine according to men's cleverness and unscrupulous cunning, making use of every shifting device to mislead.
For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.
Deceit » Use, to themselves
Deceit » Hatred often concealed by
Deceit » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Deceit » Evil of » Leads to pride and oppression
Deceit » Preach
Deceit » Exemplified » David
Deceit » The wicked » Work
Deceit » The wicked » Increase in
Deceit » The wicked » Delight in
Deceit » Evil of » Leads to lying
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their counsels
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their houses
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their kisses
Deceit » Utter
Deceit » Characteristic of the heart
Deceit » The kisses of an enemy are
Deceit » The folly of fools is
Deceit » Is falsehood
Deceit » False teachers » Sport themselves with
being doomed to receive a requital for their guilt. They reckon it pleasure to feast daintily in broad daylight. They are spots and blemishes, while feeding luxuriously at their love-feasts, and banqueting with you.
Deceit » Exemplified » Laban
Deceit » The wicked » Use, to each other
Deceit » Evil of » Keeps from knowledge of God
Deceit » Evil of » Keeps from turning to God
Deceit » The wicked » Being Full of
Their hearts overflowed with all sorts of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. They were full of envy and murder, and were quarrelsome, crafty, and spiteful.
Deceit » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Deceit » Exemplified » Herod
He then directed them to go to Bethlehem, adding, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and do him homage."
Deceit » Saints » Should lay aside, in seeking truth
Rid yourselves therefore of all ill-will and all deceitfulness, of insincerity and envy, and of all evil speaking.
Deceit » Saints » Delivered from those who use
Deceit » Saints » Shun those addicted to
Deceit » Leads » To pride and oppression
Deceit » The tongue, the instrument of
"Their throats resemble an opened grave; with their tongues they have been talking deceitfully." "The venom of vipers lies hidden behind their lips."
Deceit » Hypocrites practice
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their words
Deceit » A characteristic of antiChrist
For many deceivers have gone out into the world--men who do not acknowledge Jesus as Christ who has come in human nature. Such a one is 'the deceiver' and 'the anti-Christ.'
Deceit » The wicked full of » Their hearts
Deceit » Exemplified » Chief priests
It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the High Priests and Scribes were bent on finding how to seize Him by stratagem and put Him to death.
Deceit » False teachers are workers of
For men of this stamp are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, assuming the garb of Apostles of Christ.
Deceit » Hypocrites devise
Deceit » Comes from the heart
Deceit » God abhors
Deceit » Exemplified » Job's friends
Deceit » Saints » Purposed against
Deceit » Saints » Avoid
Deceit » Saints » Purpose against
Deceit » Leads » To lying
Deceit » Characteristic of the apostasy
and by every kind of wicked deception for those who are on the way to perdition because they did not welcome into their hearts the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.
Deceit » Sport themselves with
being doomed to receive a requital for their guilt. They reckon it pleasure to feast daintily in broad daylight. They are spots and blemishes, while feeding luxuriously at their love-feasts, and banqueting with you.
Deceit » Increase in
Deceit » Delight in
Deceit » Work
Deceit » Characteristic of » AntiChrist
For many deceivers have gone out into the world--men who do not acknowledge Jesus as Christ who has come in human nature. Such a one is 'the deceiver' and 'the anti-Christ.'
Deceit » Evil of » Hinders knowledge of God
Deceit » The tongue is an instrument of
"Their throats resemble an opened grave; with their tongues they have been talking deceitfully." "The venom of vipers lies hidden behind their lips."
Deceit » The wicked are full of
Their hearts overflowed with all sorts of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. They were full of envy and murder, and were quarrelsome, crafty, and spiteful.
Deceit » Keeps from turning to God
Deceit » Use, to each other
Early rising » Practised by the wicked, for » Deceit
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Deceit
Topics on Deceit
Avoiding Deceit
1 Peter 3:10For "He who wishes to be well-satisfied with life and see happy days-- let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from deceitful words;
Deceit Leading to Judgment
Acts 5:9-10"How was it," replied Peter, "that you two agreed to try an experiment upon the Spirit of the Lord? The men who have buried your husband are already at the door, and they will carry you out."
Deceit, Practice Of
Titus 1:16They profess to know God; but in their actions they disown Him, and are detestable and disobedient men, and for any good work are utterly useless.
Examples Of Deceit
Matthew 2:8He then directed them to go to Bethlehem, adding, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and do him homage."
Lying And Deceit
Colossians 3:9Do not speak falsehoods to one another, for you have stripped off the old self with its doings,
