Proverbs 17:3
3 aThe crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,band the Lord tests hearts.
Jeremiah 9:7
7 Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts:“Behold, cI will refine them and dtest them,
for what else can I do, ebecause of my people?
Zechariah 13:9
9And fI will put this third into the fire,and refine them as one refines silver,
and test them as gold is tested.
gThey will call upon my name,
and hI will answer them.
iI will say, ‘They are my people’;
and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
Malachi 3:2-3
2But jwho can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For khe is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap. 3He will sit las 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 mofferings in righteousness to the Lord. ▼▼Or and they will belong to the Lord, bringers of an offering in righteousness
1 Peter 1:7
7so that othe tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes pthough it is tested by qfire—may be found to result in rpraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.1 Peter 4:12
Suffering as a Christian
12Beloved, do not be surprised at sthe fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
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