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
And Jesus, answering, said to him, "Happy are you, Simon Bar-Jonah; because flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but My Father Who is in Heaven.
Matthew 26:56
But all this has come to pass, that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples, forsaking Him, fled.
John 20:25
The other disciples, therefore, said to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and press my hand into His side, I will not believe."
Acts 13:13
Now setting sail from Paphos, Paul's company came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, withdrawing from them, returned to Jerusalem.
Acts 15:37
And Barnabas was desiring to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
To try
James 1:2
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall in with manifold temptations;
1 Peter 1:6
in which ye exult, though now, for a little while, if necessary, made sorrowful in manifold temptations;
Revelation 2:10
Fear not the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Even
Revelation 14:15
And another angel came forth out of the Temple, crying with a great voice to Him Who was sitting upon the cloud, "Send forth Thy sickle, and reap; because the hour to reap came, because the harvest of the earth was fully dried.
Revelation 17:17
For God gave it into their hearts to do His will, even to execute one purpose, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God shall be accomplished.