παραλογίζομαιparalogízomai
to misreckon, i.e. delude
Greek (New Testament) · G3884
Meanings
1. to miscalculate.
2. to reason falsely, hence, to mislead: Colossians 2:4, James 1:22.
Same root
- παράpará · G3844properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
- λογίζομαιlogízomai · G3049to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Colossians 2:4 I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments.
- James 1:22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.