Zec 13:9, 1Pe 1:7, 4:12 | ESV | STEP | And I will put this third into the fire , and refine them as one refines silver , and test them as gold is tested . They will call upon my name , and I will answer them. I will say , They are my people ; and they will say , The Lord is my God .

Zechariah 13:9

9 And ^aI will put this third into the fire,
and refine them as one refines silver,
and test them as gold is tested.
^bThey will call upon my name,
and ^cI will answer them.
^dI will say, ‘They are my people’;
and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”

1 Peter 1:7

7 so that ^ethe tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes ^fthough it is tested by ^gfire—may be found to result in ^hpraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:12

Suffering as a Christian

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at ⁱthe fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.