Deception defined: The deception of others by individuals, usually for the sake of their own interest, safety or pride. Also: Manipulation; to be deceived; to be a deceiver; defrauding; distortion; insincerity; To Lie or be a liar; misrepresentation; Self-Deception; trickery; unreliable and hypocrisy (2 Thess 2:1-3)(Matt24:1-13)