16 Bible Verses about Being Deceived

The great dragon was thrown down, the ancient serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sappirah, his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and put it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?read more.
While you kept it, did not it remain your own? After it was sold, was not it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God." Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard it. The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him. About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much." But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles. And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

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

My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust. My skin closes up, and breaks out afresh.

but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and will lead many astray.

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

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. For Adam was first formed, then Eve.read more.
Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience; but she will be delivered through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with good judgment.

The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die,

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;