8 Bible Verses about Trusting Deceptive Things

Most Relevant Verses

Job 8:14


For his confidence is fragile and breaks,
And his trust is [like] a spider’s web.

Job 15:31


“Let him not trust in vanity (emptiness, futility) and be led astray;
For emptiness will be his reward [for such living].

Jeremiah 7:4

Do not trust in the deceptive and lying words [of the false prophets who claim that Jerusalem will be protected by God because of the temple], saying, ‘This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’

Jeremiah 7:8

“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit.

Jeremiah 13:25


“This is your destiny, the portion [of judgment] measured to you
From Me,” says the Lord,
“Because you have forgotten Me
And trusted in [pagan] lies [the counterfeit gods, and the pretense of alliance].”

Jeremiah 28:15

Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen now, Hananiah, the Lord has not sent you, and you have made this people trust in a lie.

Jeremiah 29:31

“Send [this message] to all the exiles, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah of Nehelam, “Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, although I did not send him, and he has made you trust in a lie,”

2 Thessalonians 2:11

Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie,

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