# ἀπατάω (apataō)

Strong’s G538. 3 New Testament occurrences.

I deceive, cheat, lead into error.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/apatao-g538

## Occurrences

- [Ephesians 5:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/5/6) — Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
- [1 Timothy 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/2/14) — And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
- [James 1:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/1/26) — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.