King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Beguile
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentto deceive; to mislead; to lead astray by cunning.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo deceive or seduce through flattery, charm, or craftiness. In the KJV it describes Satan's deception of Eve, as well as false teachers who lead believers away from the truth.
Key Verses"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." (2 Corinthians 11:3)