ἀπάτηapátē
delusion
Greek (New Testament) · G539
Meanings
deceit, deceitfulness: Colossians 2:8; τοῦ πλούτου, Matthew 13:22, Mark 4:19; τῆς ἀδικίας, 2 Thessalonians 2:10; τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Hebrews 3:13; αἱ ἐπιθυμίαι τῆς ἀ., Ephesians 4:22. plural, ἀπάται (see M, 2 Thessalonians 2:10; NTD, 75; MM, VGT, under that word): 2 Peter 2:13.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 13:22 The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.
- Mark 4:19 but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
- Ephesians 4:22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
- Colossians 2:8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10 He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.
- Hebrews 3:13 You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.