Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
To try
Bible References
Some
Matthew 16:17
"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!
Matthew 26:56
"But all this has happened in order that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."
John 20:25
Accordingly the other disciples kept telling him, "We have seen the Lord." But he told them, "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and thrust my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe it."
Acts 13:13
From Paphos Paul and his party set sail for Perga in Pamphylia; but John Mark left them and went back to Jerusalem.
Acts 15:37
Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John, who was called Mark.
To try
James 1:2
My brothers, when you are beset by various temptations, count it all joy,
1 Peter 1:6
Exult in this, though now for a brief moment, if need be, you have suffered many hardships.
Revelation 2:10
Fear not what you are about to suffer! Behold, the devil is indeed going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested, and you will have persecution for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Even
Revelation 14:15
And another angel came out of the temple, shouting with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud. "Thrust in your sickle, and reap; for the time to reap is come. The harvest of the earth is overripe."
Revelation 17:17
For God has put it into their hearts to execute his purpose, in executing their common purpose, and by giving over their kingdoms to the beast, until the words of God shall be accomplished.