From 7555b04eaf86dc80e2c16155665ddab2c7688601 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: SusanQuigley Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2022 20:14:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] deceive - Issue 64 --- bible/other/deceive.md | 31 ++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/deceive.md b/bible/other/deceive.md index 4ba38987..e876a65b 100644 --- a/bible/other/deceive.md +++ b/bible/other/deceive.md @@ -7,22 +7,19 @@ lie, deal falsely, deceit, deception, deceptive, delusion, entice, error, false, ## Definition: -The term "deceive" means to cause someone to believe something that is not true. The act of deceiving someone is called "deceit." +The word "deceive" means to cause someone to believe something that is not true. -* Another term "deception" also refers to the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true. -* 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. -* 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. -* To "entice" someone is to deceive him into thinking that he will enjoy doing something evil. -* To "defraud" a person is to use deceit to obtain from that person something that that person would not give if he knew the truth. -* One person will "flatter" another by praising him falsely so that the other person will do what the speaker wants him to do. -* To "lie" to someone or to tell a "lie" is not the same as to lie down to go to sleep. +* The words "deceit" and "deception" can refer to an act or habit of deceiving others or to a message that is not truthful. +* A "deceiver" is someone who causes others to believe something that is not true. For example, Satan is called a "deceiver." The evil spirits that he controls are also deceivers. +* The words “deceitful” and “deceptive” can describe people who deceive others or to messages or actions that are meant to deceive others. +* To “entice” someone is to deceive him into thinking that he will enjoy doing something evil. +* To “defraud” someone is to use deceit to get from him something that he would not give if he knew the truth. +* To “flatter” someone is to praise him falsely so that he will do what the speaker wants him to do. +* To “lie” to someone or to tell a “lie” is not the same as to lie down to go to sleep. ## 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." +* Depending on the context, “deceive” could be translated as "lie to," "mislead," "trick," or "fool." * "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. @@ -31,14 +28,14 @@ The term "deceive" means to cause someone to believe something that is not true. ## 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) +* [1 John 1:8](rc://en/tn/help/1jn/01/08) +* [1 Timothy 2:14](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/02/14) +* [2 Thessalonians 2:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/2th/02/03) +* [Genesis 3:12-13](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) +* [Micah 6:11](rc://en/tn/help/mic/06/11) ## Word Data: