23 Bible Verses about Deceiving Oneself

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Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes; his deceived mind misleads him. He cannot rescue himself, nor does he say, 'Is this not a false god I hold in my right hand?'

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, evil, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, pride, and folly.

Isaiah 47:10

You were complacent in your evil deeds; you thought, 'No one sees me.' Your self-professed wisdom and knowledge lead you astray, when you say, 'I am unique! No one can compare to me!'

1 Corinthians 3:18

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

Jeremiah 37:9

Moreover, I, the Lord, warn you not to deceive yourselves into thinking that the Babylonian forces will go away and leave you alone. For they will not go away.

James 1:16

Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.

James 1:22

But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.

Jeremiah 42:20

You are making a fatal mistake. For you sent me to the Lord your God and asked me, 'Pray to the Lord our God for us. Tell us what the Lord our God says and we will do it.'

Jeremiah 20:10

I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying, "Come on, let's publicly denounce him!" All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say, "Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.

Job 15:31

Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward.

Romans 7:11

For sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it I died.

Jeremiah 49:16

The terror you inspire in others and the arrogance of your heart have deceived you. You may make your home in the clefts of the rocks; you may occupy the highest places in the hills. But even if you made your home where the eagles nest, I would bring you down from there," says the Lord.

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