Lexical Summary plané: Deception, error, delusion, wandering Original Word: πλάνη Strong's Exhaustive Concordance delusion, error. Feminine of planos (as abstractly); objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety -- deceit, to deceive, delusion, error. see GREEK planos HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4106 plánē (a feminine noun derived from 4105 /planáō) – deviant behavior; a departure from what God says is true; an error (deception) which results in wandering (roaming into sin). See 4105 (planaō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of planos Definition a wandering NASB Translation deceitful (1), deception (1), deluding (1), error (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4106: πλάνηπλάνη, πλάνης, ἡ, a wandering, a straying about, whereby one, led astray from the right way, roams hither and thither (Aeschylus (Herodotus), Euripides, Plato, Demosthenes, others). In the N. T. metaphorically, mental straying, i. e. error, wrong opinion relative to morals or religion: Ephesians 4:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:11; 2 Peter 2:18; 2 Peter 3:17; 1 John 4:6; Jude 1:11 (on which (cf. Winers Grammar, 189 (177) and) see ἐκχέω, b. at the end); error which shows itself in action, a wrong mode of acting: Romans 1:27; πλάνη ὁδοῦ τίνος (R. V. error of one's way i. e.) the wrong manner of life which one follows, James 5:20 (πλάνη ζωῆς, Wis. 1:12); as sometimes the Latin error, equivalent to that which leads into error, deceit, fraud: Matthew 27:64. Topical Lexicon Scope of the Term Strong’s Greek 4106 speaks of a spiritual and moral wandering that pulls people away from what God has revealed as true. Whether manifested through false teaching, ethical perversion, or end-times delusion, the concept always sets a contrast between God-given truth and human or demonic deceit. Distribution across the New Testament 1. Deception engineered to secure an earthly agenda (Matthew 27:64). Key Patterns of Usage 1. False Teaching Teaching that contradicts apostolic doctrine is repeatedly branded as error. It is deliberate and persuasive: “For such men boast of freedom, but they themselves are slaves of depravity” (2 Peter 2:18). The apostolic writers expose both the content and the character of those who propagate it. 2. Moral Perversion Romans 1:27 links the term with sexual deviation, showing that error is not only intellectual but ethical. A worldview that denies God inevitably reorders personal conduct. 3. Eschatological Deception The end-times scenario in 2 Thessalonians 2:11 highlights a judicial aspect: persistent rejection of truth results in God permitting a delusion that confirms people in their rebellion. 4. Pastoral Concern James 5:20 stresses restoration: “whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.” The church’s responsibility is both apologetic (defending truth) and redemptive (recovering wanderers). Historical Perspective Early Christian communities faced a pluralistic environment filled with Hellenistic philosophies, Jewish sectarianism, and emerging Gnostic movements. The apostles labeled these influences “error” not merely because they differed from Christianity but because they undermined the gospel’s saving power and moral demands. The word thus became a boundary marker for orthodoxy in the post-resurrection era. Ministry Significance • Grounding Believers: Ephesians 4:14 pictures a church maturing through biblically sound teaching so that it does not drift with every new fad. The Antidote: Truth Personified Jesus Christ identifies Himself as “the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6). All New Testament warnings about error presuppose a fixed, objective revelation embodied in Christ and inscribed in Scripture. Believers resist deception not by intellectual superiority but by abiding in Him, cherishing His word, and walking in the Spirit who “guides you into all truth” (John 16:13). Practical Applications 1. Teach doctrine systematically; scattered proof-texts will not suffice against organized error. Conclusion Strong’s Greek 4106 encompasses every movement away from God’s revealed standard—intellectual, moral, or spiritual. Scripture presents it as both a present danger and an eschatological certainty, yet also as a condition from which people can be rescued. The church is therefore summoned to steadfast proclamation, compassionate correction, and unwavering confidence in the truth that sets people free. Forms and Transliterations πλάναι πλανη πλάνη πλάνῃ πλανης πλάνης πλανήσει πλανήσεως πλανήσι πλάνησιν πλάνησις plane planē pláne plánē plánei plánēi planes planēs plánes plánēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 27:64 N-NFSGRK: ἡ ἐσχάτη πλάνη χείρων τῆς NAS: and the last deception will be worse KJV: so the last error shall be worse than INT: the last deception worse than the Romans 1:27 N-GFS Ephesians 4:14 N-GFS 1 Thessalonians 2:3 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 2:11 N-GFS James 5:20 N-GFS 2 Peter 2:18 N-DFS 2 Peter 3:17 N-DFS 1 John 4:6 N-GFS Jude 1:11 N-DFS Strong's Greek 4106 |
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