Deceive “to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid”... “synonyms beguile, mislead, delude.” (Merriam-Webster) implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness <tried to deceive me about the cost>

Deceive Beguile: mean to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness; it “stresses the use of charm and persuasion in deceiving <was beguiled by false promises>.” Mislead: implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional <I was misled by the confusing sign>.

Deceive Delude: implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth <we were deluded into thinking we were safe>.

Do Not Be Deceived 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Deceived by False Teachers and their Error DO NOT BE 2 Thessalonians 2:3; Matthew 24:3-5 (11, 24-25); 2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 2:26 That their teaching conforms to the faith, 1 Timothy 4:1 (Jude 3-4) That their teaching comes from Christ (His apostles), 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Deceived by False Teachers and their Error DO NOT BE That nobody can be sure about all truth, 1 John 3:7; John 16:13; 8:32 That they are not deceivers, but servants of Christ, 2 John 7-11; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Deceived by Nature of Sin 1 Corinthians 6:8; Hebrews 3:13; Romans 7:11 DO NOT BE That it satisfies your desires (lusts), Titus 3:3 That it gives you lasting pleasure, Hebrews 11:25 There are no eternal consequences, 1 Corinthians 6:9,10; Ephesians 5:6 (Romans 6:23) That sin is not seen and not punished by God, Galatians 6:7,8 (1 Timothy 5:24,25)

Deceived by Evil Companions, 1 Corinthians 15:33 DO NOT BE Where we live (those we live around, cf. Lot, 2 Peter 2:7-8) Where we work, Titus 2:9-10 Where we play, 1 Peter 4:2-4

Deceived… DO NOT By Satan’s craftiness, 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 BE By Satan’s craftiness, 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 That you will escape the consequences of your actions, Galatians 6:7; Deuteronomy 29:19,20; Romans 2:6-11 By temptations to sin, James 1:12-16

Do Not Be Deceived Light of truth prevents deception, 1 John 1:6-7 “Take heed, that no one deceives you.” (Matthew 24:4) “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12)