1) Self-deception:
a) Ephesians
4:22; sin nature and deception. Also Hebrews 3:13;
Titus 3:3; 1 John 1:8 and James 1:13-16.
b) James
1:26; the tongue and deception.
c) 1 Corinthians
3:18; intellect and deception.
d) Mark
4:19; riches and deception.
2) Deceivers:
a) Revelation
12:9; Satan, deception and the world.
b) 1 Timothy
4:1; deceitful spirits.
c) Ephesians
4:14; deceitful scheming of men, winds of doctrine.
d) 2 Corinthians
11:3; simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ versus
deception.
e) 2 Thessalonians
2:3; Day of the Lord and deception. Compare
Mark 13:5-6.
f) Titus
1:10-11; deceivers and sordid gain.
g) 1 Corinthians
15:33; deception, bad company and morals.
h) 2 Timothy
3:13; deceived deceivers.
i) 2 John
7; deceivers attack Jesus Christ.
j) Colossians
2:8; religion and deception. Compare 2 Corinthians
11:13; 2 Peter 2:13.
k) Romans
3:13-14; 16:18; deceivers’ speech.
3) Deception Defense:
a) 1 John
2:26-27; the Holy Spirit.
b) 2 Peter
3:17-18; growth in grace, knowledge.