Being Tested

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin: — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness — read the full passage →

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: — read the full passage →

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.

Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:

Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, — read the full passage →

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. — read the full passage →

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.