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# deceive, deceit, deception, deceptive #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "deceive" means to cause someone to believe something that is not true. The act of deceiving someone is called "deceit."
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* Another term "deception" also refers to the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true.
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* 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.
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* A person, action, or message that is not truthful can be described as "deceptive."
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* The terms "deceit" and "deception" have the same meaning, but there are some small differences in how they are used.
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* The descriptive terms "deceitful" and "deceptive" have the same meaning and are used in the same contexts.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* 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."
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* The term "deceived" could also be translated as "caused to think something false" or "lied to" or "tricked" or "fooled" or "misled."
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* "Deceiver" could be translated as "liar" or "one who misleads" or "someone who deceives."
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* 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."
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* 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.
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(See also: [true](../kt/true.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 John 01:8-10](en/tn/1jn/help/01/08)
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* [1 Timothy 02:13-15](en/tn/1ti/help/02/13)
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* [2 Thessalonians 02:3-4](en/tn/2th/help/02/03)
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* [Genesis 03:12-13](en/tn/gen/help/03/12)
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* [Genesis 31:26-28](en/tn/gen/help/31/26)
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* [Leviticus 19:11-12](en/tn/lev/help/19/11)
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* [Matthew 27:62-64](en/tn/mat/help/27/62)
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* [Micah 06:11-12](en/tn/mic/help/06/11)
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