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Bible Verses About Manipulation
Find Bible verses about manipulation — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about manipulation?
The Bible addresses manipulation with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
2 Samuel 15:6
“Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
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2 Samuel 15:4
“Absalom said moreover, "Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!"”
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2 Samuel 14:30
“Therefore he said to his servants, "Behold, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire." Absalom's servants set the field on fire.”
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Genesis 25:31
“Jacob said, "First, sell me your birthright."”
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1 Samuel 18:21
“Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David, "You shall this day be my son-in-law a second time."”
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Matthew 14:8
“She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."”
Judges 9:2
“"Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, 'Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am y...”
Genesis 25:33
“Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.”
1 Kings 21:7
“Jezebel his wife said to him, "Do you now govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise, and eat bread, and let your heart be merry. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite."”
2 Samuel 15:3
“Absalom said to him, "Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you."”
Galatians 4:17
“They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.”
1 Samuel 18:22
“Saul commanded his servants, "Talk with David secretly, and say, 'Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.'"”
2 Samuel 15:8
“For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, 'If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh.'"”
Matthew 27:20
“Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
2 Samuel 15:5
“It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.”
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Genesis 39:14 — “she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, "Behold, he has brought in a Hebrew t...”
1 Samuel 22:7 — “Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give...”
2 Samuel 14:3 — “Go in to the king, and speak like this to him." So Joab put the words in her mouth....”
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