Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
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Not one of the verses that readers of OpenBible linked to computers speaks of computers; they appear because readers voted for them under this topic. Eight are from the Old Testament, five from the Gospels and four from the letters. They are shown in four groups.
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Genesis 4:17 tells that Cain built a city, and 4:22 names Tubal-cain, a forger of bronze and iron implements. In Exodus 31:1–5 the LORD tells Moses that He has filled Bezalel with skill in all kinds of craftsmanship. 2 Chronicles 26:15 says that King Uzziah made devices in Jerusalem to shoot arrows and catapult large stones, and in Genesis 11:6 the LORD says of the people building a city and a tower, “nothing they devise will be beyond them.”
Ecclesiastes 7:29 says that God made mankind upright, “but they have sought out many schemes.” In Daniel 12:4 Daniel is told to seal the book until the time of the end: “Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.” Psalm 121:1–2, which its heading calls a song of ascents, says, “My help comes from the LORD.”
In Matthew 5:37 Jesus tells His hearers to let their yes be yes and their no be no. In Luke 14:28–32 He speaks of counting the cost before building a tower, and in Matthew 24:14 of the gospel preached in all the world, “and then the end will come.” John 1:3 says, “Through Him all things were made,” and in John 3:14 Jesus tells Nicodemus that the Son of Man must be lifted up.
1 Corinthians 6:12 says that not everything is beneficial, and 10:31 to do everything to the glory of God. Ephesians 2:10 speaks of being God's workmanship, created to do good works, and 6:10–20 of putting on the full armor of God.
Building, crafts and devices, in Genesis, Exodus and 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 26:15
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And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously until he became powerful.
KJV
And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
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In Jerusalem, he made devices, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad, because he was marvelously helped until he was strong.
In 2 Chronicles, in the account of the reign of Uzziah, who became king of Judah at sixteen.
Context (BSB)
2 Chronicles 26:14
Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.
2 Chronicles 26:16
But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
And the LORD said, “If they have begun to do this as one people speaking the same language, then nothing they devise will be beyond them.
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And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
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The LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do.
In Genesis, the LORD speaking after He came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.
Context (BSB)
Genesis 11:5
Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.
Genesis 11:7
Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”
1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, 4to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, 5to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.
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1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: 3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
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1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2“Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship, 4to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, 5and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of workmanship.
In Exodus, the LORD speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai about the craftsmen for the Tent of Meeting and its furnishings; this entry runs from verse 1 to verse 5.
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Exodus 30:38
Anyone who makes something like it to enjoy its fragrance shall be cut off from his people.”
Exodus 31:6
Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:
And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
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And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
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Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.
In Genesis, among the descendants of Cain; Zillah is one of the two wives of Lamech.
Context (BSB)
Genesis 4:21
And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
Genesis 4:23
Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.
28Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? 29Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’ 31Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.
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28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
WEB
28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? 29Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation and isn’t able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him, 30saying, ‘This man began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’ 31Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace.
Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, speaking to the large crowds traveling with Him; this entry runs from verse 28 to verse 32.
Context (BSB)
Luke 14:27
And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:33
In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
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All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
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“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
Paul, writing to the church in Corinth; the BSB sets the repeated phrase in quotation marks.
Context (BSB)
1 Corinthians 6:11
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:13
“Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will destroy them both. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
From a letter in the name of Paul to the saints in Ephesus, in a passage about being saved by grace.
Context (BSB)
Ephesians 2:9
not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:11
Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. 19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
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10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For 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. 13Wherefore 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. 14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, 16above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints. 19Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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A letter in the name of Paul to the believers in Ephesus, in its last section before the closing greetings; this entry runs from verse 10 to verse 20.
Context (BSB)
Ephesians 6:9
And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
Ephesians 6:21
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
