so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life tha
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to yo
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My n
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silve
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire wil
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great jo
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed fro
Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of th
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in c
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and y
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in d
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in c
saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the e
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible trea
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, yo
Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would w
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed b
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will
Therefore My heart laments like a flute for Moab; it laments like a flute for the men of Kir-heres, because the wealth t
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes.
To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus C
who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accum
No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the writ