4 occurrences

'Deceive' in the Bible

The Lord said, 'Who will deceive King Ahab of Israel, so he will attack Ramoth Gilead and die there?' One said this and another that.

Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the Lord. He said, 'I will deceive him.' The Lord asked him, 'How?'

He replied, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' The Lord said, 'Deceive and overpower him. Go out and do as you have proposed.'

Verse ConceptsDeceptionLying And Deceitlieing

Now don't let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you like this. Don't believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to rescue his people from my power or the power of my predecessors. So how can your gods rescue you from my power?'"

Verse ConceptsAbilityTo DeliverUnbelief, As Response To GodInfidelity To God

Bible Theasaurus

Betray (35 instances)
Blindfold (1 instance)
Cheat (12 instances)
Deceive (90 instances)
Defraud (16 instances)
Delude (5 instances)

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