24 occurrences

'Devise' in the Bible

to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

Verse Conceptsresilienceartistswoodworkingcraftsmanship

and to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

Verse Conceptsartistscraftsmanship

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the engraver, and of the skilful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any workmanship, and of those that devise skilful works.

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofCraftsmenRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothengravingSkilled PeopleFilling PeopleBlue Purple And ScarletWisdomGifts And Talentsartistswoodworkingcraftsmanship

the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson, also to grave any manner of graving, and to devise any device; that there may be a place appointed unto him with thy skilful men, and with the skilful men of my lord David thy father.

Verse ConceptsCrimsonengraving

Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviordisgracePrayer, As Asking GodTrapPlottingAttempting To Kill MeHurtDisappointmenthurting

For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

Verse ConceptsClaimsDeception In Fallen Human NatureQuietnessPeace, In The WickedDeceitful TonguesNo Peace

All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise my hurt.

Verse ConceptsWhispering Of EvilPeople Being HatedUnder One's BreathHurthaters

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Verse ConceptsSecurityNeighborsTrusting God's PlanAbuse

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

Verse ConceptsLipsEvil DevicesPlottingWinkingMoving Onmovement

Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofPlansReformationGod Will Bring Harm

Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good AdviceadvisersPlansStudying The LawThe Work Of The WiseMan's CounselThe TongueWisdom And GuidanceBeing LostGod's Plan For Usrumors

And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansEvil DevicesThe Entrance Of Sin

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device:

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansThoughts Of The WickedGod's PlanThe MindThoughtsGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

In time of security shall he come even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansShort Time For ActionDividing The Spoil

And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise devices against him.

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsEvil PlansBravery

Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansTrapInfidelity To GodGod Giving StrengthGod Gives Strength

Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks, neither shall ye walk haughtily; for it is an evil time.

Verse ConceptsPlansSuccessGod Planning Of OldDo Not Be ProudGod Will Bring HarmFamily Strength

What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.

Verse ConceptsEnd Of ActionsGod Executes VengeanceAfflictionsSicknessTragedy

and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsFalse Witnesses, Defined AsPromises, HumanEvil PlansSin, And God's CharacterGod Hating Things

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Contrive (2 instances)
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