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

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

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

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

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.

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:

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

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

In nothing be anxious; but in everything 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 also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — 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, — read the full passage →

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

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.

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

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

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

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;

how that in much proof 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 striving of the children of Israel, and because they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us, or not?

Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard; — read the full passage →

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

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:

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.

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

Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

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.

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 →

And I will bring the third part into 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, Jehovah is my God.

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire 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.

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.

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

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 →

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

I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

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 →

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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.

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 count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

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

Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of my people?

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 →

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.

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in 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, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

For no word from God shall be void of power.

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

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

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

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

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

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

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

But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

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

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

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

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat? — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come 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, trying 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 who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

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

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath 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 you, that ye sin not.

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

Yea, and all that would 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 to us-ward.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

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

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

wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.