Word study · Greek

paralogízomai

deceive

Say it: par-al-og-ID-zo-my (approximate)

παραλογίζομαι

What it means

To mislead by false reasoning (para "beside" plus logizomai "to reason"). In 2:4, "let no one deceive you with persuasive words." Also in James 1:22.

Range of meaning

  • MisleadLead astray by reasoning.
  • DeceiveCheat with false logic.

In Colossians

Every verse (1)

Verses where G3884 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources