Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary
12 King James Bible Verses
WORDS OF JESUS IN RED
Here are craft, deceit, guile, subtilty and related words in the Bible. What does the source Greek word δόλος mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: G1388
Greek Base Word: δόλος
Usage: Craft, deceit, guile, subtilty
Definition: A trick (bait), i.e., (figuratively) wile.
Detailed definition:
Derived terms: From an obsolete primary verb, δέλλω (probably meaning to decoy; compare G1185).
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1 to 12 of 12 Verses
“And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.”
— Matthew 26:4
“Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:”
— Jesus, Mark 7:22
“After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.”
— Mark 14:1
“Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”
— Jesus, John 1:47
“And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?”
— Acts 13:10
“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,”
— Romans 1:29
“But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”
— 2 Corinthians 12:16
“For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:”
— 1 Thessalonians 2:3
“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,”
— 1 Peter 2:1
“Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:”
— 1 Peter 2:22
“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”
— 1 Peter 3:10
“And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.”
— Revelation 14:5
(End 1 to 12 of 12 Verses)
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