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ἀπατάω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀπατάω
Greek transliteration: 
apataō
Simplified transliteration: 
apatao
Principal Parts: 
-, ἠπάτησα, -, -, ἠπατήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
538
GK Number: 
572
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(1a)
Gloss: 
to deceive, cheat, trick
Definition: 
to deceive, seduce into error, Eph. 5:6; 1 Tim. 2:14; Jas. 1:26*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀπατάω

Ephesians 5:6 Let (apatatō | ἀπατάτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) no one deceive (apatatō | ἀπατάτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
1 Timothy 2:14 And Adam was not deceived (ēpatēthē | ἠπατήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg), but the woman, having been deceived, has come into transgression;
James 1:26 If someone thinks that he is religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives (apatōn | ἀπατῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.