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Bible Quotes About Self Delusion

47 Scripture verses about self delusion from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 47 Bible verses about self delusion. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on self delusion, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

47
Total Verses
21
Old Testament
26
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Self Delusion

  1. Deuteronomy 29:19 — “And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thir...
  2. 1 Kings 20:27 — “And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country...
  3. 1 Kings 20:34 — “And Benhadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will sen...
  4. Psalms 10:6 — “He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. never: Heb. unto generation and generation
  5. Psalms 10:11 — “He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
  6. Psalms 30:6 — “And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
  7. Psalms 49:18 — “Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. while: Heb. in his life
  8. Psalms 81:11 — “But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
  9. Psalms 81:12 — “So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. unto: or, to the hardness of their hearts, or, imagination
  10. Proverbs 14:12 — “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Subtopics of Self Delusion

A characteristic of wicked people
Prosperity frequently leads to
Obstinate sinners often given up to
Exhibited in thinking that
Our own ways are right
We should adhere to established wicked practices
We are pure
We are better than others
We are rich in spiritual things
We may have peace while in sin
We are above adversity
Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
God will not punish our sins
Christ will not come to condemn
Our lives will be prolonged
Frequently persevered in, to the end
Fatal consequences of
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Old Testament Quotes About Self Delusion (21)

And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: imagination: or, stubbornness drunkenness: Heb. the drunken to the thirsty
And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country. were all: or, were nourished
And Benhadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. never: Heb. unto generation and generation
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. while: Heb. in his life
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. unto: or, to the hardness of their hearts, or, imagination
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:
But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.
For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me. perverted: or, caused thee to turn away
Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know. from: Heb. the morning thereof put: Heb. expiate
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. queen: or, frame of heaven victuals: Heb. bread
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. in all: or, all my labours suffice me not: he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin that: Heb. which

New Testament Quotes About Self Delusion (26)

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. cut: or, cut him off
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? thy: Gr. do they require thy soul
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child ; and they shall not escape.
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell , and get gain :
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Frequently Asked Questions About Self Delusion in the Bible

What does the Bible say about self delusion?
The Bible contains 47 verses about self delusion, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding self delusion through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about self delusion?
There are 47 Bible verses about self delusion in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about self delusion?
While many verses address self delusion, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of self delusion you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about self delusion?
Self Delusion is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 47 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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