8 Bible Verses about Trusting Deceptive Things
Most Relevant Verses
For his confidence is fragile and breaks,
And his trust is [like] a spider’s web.
“Let him not trust in vanity (emptiness, futility) and be led astray;
For emptiness will be his reward [for such living].
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.’
“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit.
“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].”
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.
“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,”
Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie,