# deceive, lie, deception, illusions

## Definition:

The term “deceive” means to cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by telling a “lie.” The act of deceiving someone is called “lying,” “deceit,” or “deception.”

* Someone who causes others to believe something false is a “deceiver.” For example, Satan is called a “deceiver.” The evil spirits that he controls are also deceivers.
* To “lie” is to say something that is not true.
* A person, action, or message that is not truthful can be described as “deceptive.”
* The terms “deceit” and “deception” have the same meaning, but there are some small differences in how they are used.
* The descriptive terms “deceitful” and “deceptive” have the same meaning and are used in the same contexts.

## Translation Suggestions:

* Other ways to translate “deceive” could include “lie to” or “cause to have a false belief” or “cause someone to think something that is not true.”
* The term “deceived” could also be translated as “caused to think something false” or “lied to” or “tricked” or “fooled” or “misled.”
* “Deceiver” could be translated as “liar” or “one who misleads” or “someone who deceives.”
* Depending on the context, the terms “deception” or “deceit” could be translated with a word or phrase that means “falsehood” or “lying” or “trickery” or “dishonesty.”
* The terms “deceptive” or “deceitful” could be translated as “untruthful” or “misleading” or “lying” to describe a person who speaks or acts in a way that causes other people to believe things that are not true.

(See also: [true](../kt/true.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 John 01:08](rc://en/tn/help/1jn/01/08)
* [1 Timothy 02:14](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/02/14)
* [2 Thessalonians 02:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/2th/02/03)
* [Genesis 03:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/gen/03/12)
* [Genesis 31:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/gen/31/26)
* [Leviticus 19:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/lev/19/11)
* [Matthew 27:64](rc://en/tn/help/mat/27/64)
* [Micah 06:11](rc://en/tn/help/mic/06/11)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H898, H2048, H3577, H3584, H3868, H4123, H4820, H4860, H5230, H5377, H5558, H6121, H6231, H6601, H7411, H7423, H7683, H7686, H7952, H8267, H8496, H8582, H8591, H8649, G538, G539, G1386, G1387, G1388, G1818, G3884, G4105, G4106, G4108, G5422, G5423