Testing

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come out like gold.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

You shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah.

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

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

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

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →

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

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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

He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested Yahweh, saying, “Is Yahweh among us, or not?”

Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Praise our God, you peoples! Make the sound of his praise 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, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

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

Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is my God.’”

However concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to 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.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son; — read the full passage →

For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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

When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah, the prophet.

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

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, neither will I tempt Yahweh.”

My God will 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 afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.” — read the full passage →

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;

Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

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

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. — read the full passage →

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, 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 courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

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

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?” — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, and testing him.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 of things hoped for, proof 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’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won’t sin.”

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.