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Deceit is condemned by God as an attempt to deny his sovereignty and his revelation of himself.
Condemnation of deception in general Lev 19:11 See also Pr 12:22; Pr 24:28
False witnesses condemned Ex 20:16 pp Dt 5:20 See also Pr 12:17; Pr 14:5; Pr 19:9
False measures prohibited Lev 19:35 See also Dt 25:13; Pr 11:1; Pr 20:10; Mic 6:11
Spiritual deception condemned Tit 1:16 See also Mal 1:14; Mt 23:27-28; Lk 6:46; Ro 2:21
God’s people must not practise deceit 1Pe 2:1 See also Job 27:4; Ps 24:3-4; Ps 32:2; Zep 3:13; Jn 4:24; 1Co 5:8; Eph 4:25; Col 3:9; 1Pe 3:10; Rev 14:5
Christian leaders in particular must not deceive 2Co 4:2 See also 2Co 1:12; 2Co 2:17; 1Th 2:3-5; 1Ti 3:8; Tit 1:7
God’s people warned against being deceived Eph 5:6 See also Jer 29:8; 1Co 6:9-10; 1Co 15:33; Gal 6:7; Col 2:8; 2Th 2:3; 1Jn 3:7
Ps 5:6 See also Dt 25:16; Ps 55:23; Ps 119:118; Pr 20:17; Pr 21:6; Jer 9:8-9; Eze 13:9; Ac 5:9-10; Rev 21:8,27; Rev 22:15
4132 | demons, malevolence |
5613 | weights & measures |
5804 | charm |
5863 | flattery |
5908 | motives |
5920 | pretence |
5948 | shrewdness |
8714 | dishonesty |
8776 | lies |