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The deception of others by individuals, usually for the sake of their own interest, safety or pride. Scripture condemns such pretence and demands honesty from believers at every point.
The wearing of a disguise 1Ki 14:1-6 See also Ge 27:5-19,35-36; Ge 29:16-25; Ge 38:13-16; 2Sa 14:1-3
Other pretences Ge 42:7 See also Ge 34:13-15,25; 2Sa 13:1-11; 2Ki 10:18-19; Pr 13:7; Jer 9:6-9; Mt 22:15-22 pp Mk 12:13-17 pp Lk 20:20-26
The wearing of a disguise Jos 9:3-22 See also 1Sa 28:7-12; 1Ki 22:29-32 pp 2Ch 18:28-32
Other pretences 1Sa 21:10-13 See also 1Sa 19:11-17; Ps 34:1 Title; Ac 27:29-30
That practised by people because of their pride Pr 12:9 See also 2Ch 35:20-22; Pr 13:7; Mt 6:2,5,16; Mt 23:27-28; Mt 24:4-5 pp Mk 13:5-6 pp Lk 21:8
That practised by people in their approach to God Jer 3:10 See also Mt 15:7-8 pp Mk 7:6; Isa 29:13
That commanded by the
1Pe 2:1 See also Ps 119:29; Lk 12:1; 1Pe 2:21-22; Isa 53:9
5173 | outward appearance |
5318 | fraud |
5347 | injustice |
5625 | witnesses, false |
5837 | disguise |
5863 | flattery |
6145 | deceit |
7774 | prophets, false |
8714 | dishonesty |
8746 | false Christs |
8767 | hypocrisy |
8776 | lies |