Strong's Con. NT#3834 / from G3835; adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry:—(cunning) craftiness, subtilty.
A. Sophistry
A. Adroitness - cleverness or skill: he lacks political adroitness. [English Dict.] B. Sophistry - the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.• a fallacious argument. [English Dict.]
C. Philosophy - Strong's NT#5385 from G5386; "philosophy", i.e. (specially), Jewish sophistry:— philosophy. (Col.2:8-10)
B. Trickery Put "on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles (trickery) of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." (Eph.6:11-13) 1. Strong's Con.NT#3180 from a compound of G3326 and G3593(compare "method"); travelling over, i.e. travesty (trickery):—wile, lie in wait.of the devil."
3. Example of Joshua and the "church in the wilderness. (Josh.9:1-27, 1Cor.10:11, Rom.15:4)
be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Eph.6:12-13)