Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6145 deceit » 6147 deceit, practice of
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