deception
The Bible addresses deception honestly, offering both warning and the hope of redemption through Christ.
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Books
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Sub-Topics
Overview
Explore what the Bible says about deception. This collection of 14 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
28 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
INSTANCES OF
By Satan
Abraham, in stating that Sarah was his sister
Isaac, in stating that his wife was his sister
Jacob and Rebekah, in imposing Jacob on his father, and Jacob's impersonating Esau
Jacob's sons, in entrapping the Shechemites
In representing to their father that Joseph had been destroyed by wild beasts
Joseph, in his ruse with his brothers
The Gibeonites, in misrepresenting their habitat
Ehud deceives Eglon, and kills him
Delilah deceives Samson
David feigns madness
Amnon deceives Tamar by feigning sickness
Hushai deceives Absalom
Sanballat tries to deceive Nehemiah
By Absalom
When he avenged his sister
When he began his conspiracy
The old prophet
Gehazi
Job's friends
Doeg
Herod
Pharisees
Chief priests
... and 3 more sub-topics
Key Verses
Genesis 3:4
By Satan
Genesis 12:13
Abraham, in stating that Sarah was his sister
Genesis 26:7
Isaac, in stating that his wife was his sister
Genesis 27:6-23
Jacob and Rebekah, in imposing Jacob on his father, and Jacob's impersonating Esau
Genesis 34:13-31
Jacob's sons, in entrapping the Shechemites
Genesis 37:29-35
In representing to their father that Joseph had been destroyed by wild beasts
Genesis 42
Joseph, in his ruse with his brothers
Joshua 9:3-15
The Gibeonites, in misrepresenting their habitat
Judges 3:15-30
Ehud deceives Eglon, and kills him
Judges 16:4-20
Delilah deceives Samson