# G539 ἀπάτη

ἀπάτη (apátē), Strong’s G539: delusion KJV: deceit(-ful, -fulness), deceivableness(-ving). Occurs 11 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G539 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*apátē* — delusion

KJV: deceit(-ful, -fulness), deceivableness(-ving)

Derived from [ἀπατάω apatáō](https://besorah.bible/word/G538) (to cheat, i.e. delude)

Occurs 11 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 13:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/13?v=22) — What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of…
- [Mark 4:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/4?v=19) — and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word…
- [Ephesians 4:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/ephesians/4?v=22) — that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,
- [Colossians 2:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/colossians/2?v=8) — Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after…
- [2 Thessalonians 2:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-thessalonians/2?v=10) — and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth…
- [Hebrews 3:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/3?v=13) — but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the…
- [2 Peter 2:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-peter/2?v=13) — receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and defects…
- [Judith 9:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/9?v=3) — Therefore you gave their rulers to be slain, and their bed, which was ashamed for her who was deceived, to be dyed in…
- [Judith 9:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/9?v=10) — Strike by the deceit of my lips the servant with the prince, and the prince with his servant. Break down their…
- [Judith 9:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/9?v=13) — Make my speech and deceit to be their wound and bruise, who intend hard things against your covenant, your holy house…