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Deceit is condemned by God as an attempt to deny his sovereignty and his revelation of himself.

Deceit is forbidden by God

Condemnation of deception in general

Leviticus 19:11 See also Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 24:28

False witnesses condemned

Exodus 20:16 pp Deuteronomy 5:20 See also Proverbs 12:17; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 19:9

False measures prohibited

Leviticus 19:35 See also Deuteronomy 25:13; Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:10; Micah 6:11

Spiritual deception condemned

Titus 1:16 See also Malachi 1:14; Matthew 23:27-28; Luke 6:46; Romans 2:21

Deception must not be found in the people of God

God's people must not practise deceit

1 Peter 2:1 See also Job 27:4; Psalm 24:3-4; Psalm 32:2; Zephaniah 3:13; John 4:24; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9; 1 Peter 3:10; Revelation 14:5

Christian leaders in particular must not deceive

2 Corinthians 4:2 See also 2 Corinthians 1:12; Corinthians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-5; 1 Timothy 3:8; Titus 1:7

God's people warned against being deceived

Ephesians 5:6 See also Jeremiah 29:8; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Corinthians 15:33; Galatians 6:7; Colossians 2:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 John 3:7

Deceit results in God's judgment

Psalm 5:6 See also Deuteronomy 25:16; Psalm 55:23; Psalm 119:118; Proverbs 20:17; Proverbs 21:6; Jeremiah 9:8-9; Ezekiel 13:9; Acts 5:9-10; Revelation 21:8,27; Revelation 22:15

See also

4132  demons, malevolence
5613  weights & measures
5804  charm
5863  flattery
5908  motives
5920  pretence
5948  shrewdness
8714  dishonesty
8776  lies