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deceive

Meaning of “deceive”

To mislead, cause to believe what is false, or conceal the truth by fraud or error.

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27 occurrences27 verses15 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 3:25

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1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
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1611 witness · 1 John 1:8 · retained source text

If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.

1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
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1611 witness · 1 John 3:7 · retained source text

Little children, let no man deceiue you: he that doth righteousnes, is righteous, euen as he is righteous.

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