Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Gold » Refined
And the same third part will I bring through the fire, and will cleanse them, as the silver is cleansed: Yea and try them, like as gold is tried. Then shall they call upon my name, and I will hear them: I will say, 'It is my people.' And they shall say, 'LORD, my God.'"
And he shall sit trying and purging silver, and shall purify the sons of Levi, and shall fine them as gold and silver. And they shall bring offering unto the LORD of righteousness.
Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.
My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver.
The Topaz that cometh out of Ethiopia may in no wise be likened unto her: yea, no manner of apparel how pleasant and fair soever it be.
"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'
Silver is tried in the mould, and gold in the furnace, and so is a man, when he is openly praised to his face.