What the Bible says about
Deception
28 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.””— Genesis 12:13 BSB
“Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.”— Genesis 20:2 BSB
“But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful.””— Genesis 26:7 BSB
“Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau,”— Genesis 27:6-23 BSB
“But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.”— Genesis 34:13-31 BSB
“When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,”— Genesis 37:29-35 BSB
“But the people of Gibeon, having heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,”— Joshua 9:3-15 BSB
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Genesis 3:4Genesis 12:13Genesis 20:2Genesis 26:7Genesis 27:6-23Genesis 34:13-31Genesis 37:29-35Genesis 42Genesis 43Genesis 44Joshua 9:3-15Judges 3:15-30Judges 16:4-201 Samuel 21:10-152 Samuel 13:6-142 Samuel 16:15-19Nehemiah 62 Samuel 13:24-282 Samuel 15:71 Kings 13:182 Kings 5:20Job 6:15Psalms 52:2Matthew 2:8Matthew 22:16Mark 14:1Luke 10:25Acts 5:1