25 Bible Verses about God Testing People

Most Relevant Verses

Deuteronomy 8:2

You shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

Psalm 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

Jeremiah 11:20

"But, the LORD of hosts, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I shall see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause."

Psalm 11:4

The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

Ecclesiastes 3:18

I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.

Job 7:17

What is man, that you should magnify him, that you should set your mind on him,

Job 7:18

that you should visit him every morning, and test him every moment?

Jeremiah 9:7

Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?

Job 13:9

Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?

Jeremiah 12:3

But you, LORD, know me; you see me, and try my heart toward you: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

Ezekiel 21:13

For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more?" says the Lord GOD.

Zechariah 13:9

I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"

1 Corinthians 3:13

each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is.

Jeremiah 20:12

But, the LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.

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