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The Betrayal of Christ title QS:P1476,en:"The Betrayal of Christ "Ugolino di Nerio · 1325–00

Dissembling

/dih-SEM-bling/

Summary

Concealing one's true feelings or motives under a false appearance; hypocrisy or pretense.

☩Biblical Examples

Joshua's covenant with the Gibeonites was made because they 'did work wilily'—dissembling by pretending to be from a distant land. Peter dissembled at Antioch by withdrawing from Gentiles, leading Barnabas and others astray. Paul withstood him publicly for this hypocrisy.

Key verses:Joshua 9:4-13Galatians 2:12-14Psalm 26:4

☩Warning Against Hypocrisy

Love must be 'without dissimulation'—without hypocrisy or pretense. James warns against the double-minded man. The wisdom from above is 'without hypocrisy.' God sees through all pretense and judges the heart.

Key verses:Romans 12:9James 1:8James 3:171 Peter 2:1

Related Verses5 mentions

1 Samuel· 1 verse

21:13

Joshua· 1 verse

7:11

Galatians· 1 verse

2:13

Proverbs· 1 verse

26:24

See Also

The Death of Ananias (Acts 5: 1-5) title QS:P1476,en:"The Death of Ananias (Acts 5: 1-5) "
Falsehood
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dissembling," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dissemble; Dissembling," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).