Strong's Greek · G1818

G1818 exapatáō

ἐξαπατάω

ex-ap-at-ah'-o

to deceive

Looking for Hebrew H1818 dâm? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G1818. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

exapatáō appears 6 times in Scripture, in Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, 2 Thessalonians and 1 Timothy. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

to seduce wholly

In the King James Version

beguile, deceive

Derivation

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G538 (ἀπατάω);

Appears 6 times in Scripture

Romans 16:18

“For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.”

2 Thessalonians 2:3

“Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.”

Romans 7:11

“For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.”

1 Corinthians 3:18

“Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.”

2 Corinthians 11:3

“I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.”

1 Timothy 2:14

“And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.”

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