Mal 3:3, Rom 5:3-4, Jam 1:3-4, 12, Rev 2:10, 3:10 | ESV | STEP | He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver , and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver , and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord .

l[See ver. 9 above]

m[Gen. 24:55; Dan. 1:12, 14]

n Matt. 24:9

oSee Matt. 10:22; Heb. 3:6

p ch. 12:11

qSee James 1:12

r ch. 1:9; 2 Pet. 2:9

s ch. 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 13:8, 14; 17:8

Malachi 3:3

3 He will sit ^aas a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring ^bofferings in righteousness to the Lord. ^{▼▼Or and they will belong to the Lord, bringers of an offering in righteousness}

Romans 5:3-4

3 Not only that, but we ^drejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering ^eproduces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

James 1:3-4

3 for you know that ^fthe testing of your faith ^gproduces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be ^hperfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:12

12 ⁱBlessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive ^jthe crown of life, ^kwhich God has promised to those who love him.

Revelation of John 2:10

10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, ^lthat you may be tested, and for ^mten days ⁿyou will have tribulation. ^oBe faithful ^punto death, and I will give you ^qthe crown of life.

Revelation of John 3:10

10 ^rBecause you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try ^sthose who dwell on the earth.