# ἀπάτη (apatē)

Strong’s G539. 7 New Testament occurrences.

deceit, deception, deceitfulness, delusion.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/apate-g539

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 13:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/22) — He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he be…
- [Mark 4:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/19) — And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
- [Ephesians 4:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/4/22) — That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
- [Colossians 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/2/8) — Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
- [2 Thessalonians 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-thessalonians/2/10) — And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
- [Hebrews 3:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/3/13) — But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
- [2 Peter 2:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/13) — And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with…