Psalms 12:6
6 aThe words of the Lord are pure words,like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.
Psalms 66:10
10For you, O God, have btested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.
Proverbs 17:3
3 cThe crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,dand the Lord tests hearts.
Zechariah 13:9
9And eI will put this third into the fire,and refine them as one refines silver,
and test them as gold is tested.
fThey will call upon my name,
and gI will answer them.
hI will say, ‘They are my people’;
and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
Malachi 3:3
3He will sit ias 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 jofferings 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 lthe tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes mthough it is tested by nfire—may be found to result in opraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.1 Peter 4:12
Suffering as a Christian
12Beloved, do not be surprised at pthe fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
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