Proverbs 27:21
The refining pot is for silver. The furnace is for gold. A man is valued by what others say about him.
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold but Jehovah proves the heart.
1 Samuel 18:7-8
The women who celebrated sang: Saul has defeated thousands but David tens of thousands!
1 Samuel 18:15-16
Saul saw how wisely David behaved. This made him fear him.
1 Samuel 18:30
The Philistine rulers kept coming to fight Israel. David always won when he fought them. He won more battles against the Philistines than any of Saul's other officers. This made him famous.
2 Samuel 14:25
No one in all Israel was praised for his good looks as much as Absalom was. He had no blemish from head to toe.
2 Samuel 15:6-12
Absalom did this with every Israelite who came to the king for judgment. That way he won their loyalty.
Psalm 12:6
The words of Jehovah are pure, like silver refined in a furnace on the earth and purified seven times.
Psalm 66:10
You have tested us, O God. You have refined us in the same way silver is refined.
Zechariah 13:9
I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'
Malachi 3:3
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. He will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer to Jehovah offerings in righteousness.
1 Peter 1:7
The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved ones do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, for it comes upon you like a test, as though some strange thing were happening to you.