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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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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 3:25

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Jeremiah 37:9
Thus saith the Lord; deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 37:9 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, Deceiue not your selues, saying, The Caldeans shall surely depart from vs: for they shall not depart.

1611 marginal noteHeb. soules

Zechariah 13:4
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
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1611 witness · Zechariah 13:4 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe in that day, that the prophets shalbe ashamed euery one of his vision, when hee hath prophecied: neither shall they weare a rough garment to deceiue.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a garment of haire.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to lie.

Matthew 24:4
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
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1611 witness · Matthew 24:4 · retained source text

And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Take heed that no man deceiue you.

Matthew 24:5
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
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For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ: and shall deceiue many.

Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
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1611 witness · Matthew 24:24 · retained source text

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shal shew great signes and wonders: insomuch that (if it were possible,) they shall deceiue the very elect.

Mark 13:6
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
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1611 witness · Mark 13:6 · retained source text

For many shal come in my Name, saying, I am Christ: and shall deceiue many.

Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
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1611 witness · Romans 16:18 · retained source text

For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.

1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:18 · retained source text

Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seemeth to bee wise in this world, let him become a foole, that he may be wise.

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