1. 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>

2. 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>.

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

4. Do Not Be Deceived
2 Timothy 3:10-17

5. Deceived by False Teachers and their ErrorDO
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

6. Deceived by False Teachers and their ErrorDO
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, John 7-11; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

7. Deceived by Nature of Sin 1 Corinthians 6:8; Hebrews 3:13; Romans 7:11DO
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)

8. Deceived by Evil Companions, 1 Corinthians 15:33DO
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

9. Deceived… DO NOT By Satan’s craftiness, 2 Corinthians 11:2-4BE
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

10. 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)