Testing

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

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

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

Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

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

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

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

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: — read the full passage →

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. — read the full passage →

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: — read the full passage →

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? — read the full passage →

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, — read the full passage →

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

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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 is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. — read the full passage →

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, — read the full passage →

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

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. — read the full passage →

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

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.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.