7 occurrences

'Devises' in the Bible

For we must die, and are as water split on the ground, which can't be gathered up again; neither does God take away life, but devises means, that he who is banished not be an outcast from him.

Verse ConceptsImperfection, Influence OfLast ThingsUniversality Of DeathMediatorMortalityHow Death Is InevitableReinstating Peopleextraterrestrials

The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.

Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfEvil PlansTrapEvil DevicesPlottinginstruments

But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessPlansCharacter Of SaintsGenerosity

There is one gone forth out of you, who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansTrapSickness

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