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δόλος G1388
G1388 is the Greek word δόλος, transliterated dólos. The King James Version most often renders it guile.
What it means
compare G1185 (δελεάζω)); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile.
Where it comes from
from an obsolete primary verb, (probably meaning to decoy.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: craft, deceit, guile, subtilty.
Verses using δόλος
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 26:4 · KJV
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
Mark 7:22 · KJV
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
Mark 14:1 · KJV
After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
Acts 13:10 · KJV
And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Romans 1:29 · KJV
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
2 Corinthians 12:16 · KJV
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
1 Thessalonians 2:3 · KJV
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
1 Peter 2:1 · KJV
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1 Peter 2:22 · KJV
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1 Peter 3:10 · KJV
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Revelation 14:5 · KJV
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1388 mean?
G1388 is the Greek word δόλος (dólos), meaning compare G1185 (δελεάζω)); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile.
How is G1388 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it guile (6 times), subtilty (2 times), deceit (2 times), craft (1 time).
How many times does G1388 appear in the Bible?
δόλος (dólos) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1388 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an obsolete primary verb, (probably meaning to decoy.
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