ἐξαπατάωexapatáō

to deceive: with acc, Romans 7:11, Romans 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:3; passive, 1 Timothy 2:14.

Greek (New Testament) · G1818

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

  • Romans 7:11 Sin took advantage of those commands and deceived me; it used the commands to kill me.
  • Romans 16:18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.
  • 1 Corinthians 3:18 Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupted, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent.
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction.
  • 1 Timothy 2:14 And it was not Adam who was deceived by Satan. The woman was deceived, and sin was the result.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.