50 Bible Verses about Tests

but test all things; hold firmly that which is good.

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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.

The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which he promised to those who love him.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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.

Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

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.

until the time that his word happened, and the LORD's word proved him true.

Let us examine and search our ways, and return to the LORD.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proves you, to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,

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

Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

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.

Jesus answering, said to him, "It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ?

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

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.'"

For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or do you not know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you??unless indeed you are disqualified.

You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah.

They turned again and tempted God, and gave pain to the Holy One of Israel.

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.

"Test your servants for ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.

I, the LORD, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD."

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

You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.

Doesn't the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?

Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."

Gideon said to God, "Do not let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make one more test with the fleece; let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew."

Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

The LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself do not put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, "Is the LORD among us, or not?"

And just then a certain Law scholar stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

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.

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

The words of the LORD are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

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.