1 Peter 1:7

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⁷These have come so that the proven genuineness^(A) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire^(B)—may result in praise, glory and honor^(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed.^(D)

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Job 23:10

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¹⁰But he knows the way that I take;^(A)
when he has tested me,^(B) I will come forth as gold.^(C)

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Isaiah 48:10

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¹⁰See, I have refined^(A) you, though not as silver;
I have tested^(B) you in the furnace^(C) of affliction.

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1 Peter 4:12

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Suffering for Being a Christian

¹²Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you^(A) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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James 1:12

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¹²Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial^(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life^(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.^(C)

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Proverbs 17:3

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³The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,^(A)
but the Lord tests the heart.^(B)

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James 1:3-4

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³because you know that the testing of your faith^(A) produces perseverance.^(B) ⁴Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature^(C) and complete, not lacking anything.

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Romans 2:7

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⁷To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor^(A) and immortality,^(B) he will give eternal life.^(C)

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Zechariah 13:9

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⁹This third I will put into the fire;^(A)
    I will refine them like silver^(B)
    and test them like gold.^(C)
They will call^(D) on my name^(E)
    and I will answer^(F) them;
I will say, ‘They are my people,’^(G)
    and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.^(H)’”

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Romans 5:3-4

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³Not only so, but we^[a] also glory in our sufferings,^(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;^(B) ⁴perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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Romans 5:3 Or let us

Malachi 3:3

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³He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver;^(A) he will purify^(B) the Levites and refine them like gold and silver.^(C) Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness,^(D)

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Jeremiah 9:7

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⁷Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says:

“See, I will refine^(A) and test^(B) them,
for what else can I do
because of the sin of my people?

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1 Corinthians 3:13

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¹³their work will be shown for what it is,^(A) because the Day^(B) will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.^(C)

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Jude 24

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Doxology

²⁴To him who is able^(A) to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence^(B) without fault^(C) and with great joy—

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2 Thessalonians 1:7-12

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⁷and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven^(A) in blazing fire^(B) with his powerful angels.^(C) ⁸He will punish^(D) those who do not know God^(E) and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.^(F) ⁹They will be punished with everlasting destruction^(G) and shut out from the presence of the Lord^(H) and from the glory of his might^(I) ¹⁰on the day^(J) he comes to be glorified^(K) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.^(L)

¹¹With this in mind, we constantly pray for you,^(M) that our God may make you worthy^(N) of his calling,^(O) and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness^(P) and your every deed prompted by faith.^(Q) ¹²We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you,^(R) and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.^[a]

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2 Thessalonians 1:12 Or God and Lord, Jesus Christ

Psalm 66:10-12

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¹⁰For you, God, tested^(A) us;
    you refined us like silver.^(B)
¹¹You brought us into prison^(C)
    and laid burdens^(D) on our backs.
¹²You let people ride over our heads;^(E)
    we went through fire and water,
    but you brought us to a place of abundance.^(F)

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2 Peter 1:4

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⁴Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,^(A) so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,^(B) having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.^(C)

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Luke 12:20-21

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²⁰“But God said to him, ‘You fool!^(A) This very night your life will be demanded from you.^(B) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’^(C)

²¹“This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”^(D)

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Revelation 18:16-17

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¹⁶and cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,^(A)
dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!^(B)
¹⁷In one hour^(C) such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’^(D)

“Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea,^(E) will stand far off.^(F)

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Revelation 3:10

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¹⁰Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you^(A) from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world^(B) to test^(C) the inhabitants of the earth.^(D)

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Revelation 2:10

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¹⁰Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you,^(A) and you will suffer persecution for ten days.^(B) Be faithful,^(C) even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.^(D)

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