Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember the forty years Jehovah your God led you in the wilderness. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know what was in your heart. Whether you would obey his commandments.
Amos 2:10
I brought you out of the land of Egypt. I led you forty years in the desert wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
Exodus 15:25
Moses cried out to Jehovah. Jehovah showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. Jehovah presented laws and rules for them to live by. He tested them there.
Deuteronomy 8:16
He fed you in the desert with manna. Your fathers had never seen this. He did this in order to humble you and test you. But he also did this so that things would go well for you in the end.
2 Chronicles 32:31
When the leaders of Babylon sent ambassadors to ask him about the miraculous sign that had happened in the land, God left him. God did this to test him, to find out everything that was in Hezekiah's heart.
Exodus 16:4
Jehovah said to Moses: I am going to cause food to rain down from the sky for all of you. The people must go out every day and gather enough for that day. In this way I can test them to find out if they will follow my instructions.
Deuteronomy 1:3
It was the fortieth year, eleventh month, on the first day of the month. Moses spoke to the children of Israel, according to all the commandments Jehovah (YHWH) gave him for them.
Deuteronomy 2:7
Remember how Jehovah your God blessed you in everything you have done. He took care of you as you wandered through this vast desert. He has been with you these forty years. You had everything you needed.'
Deuteronomy 29:5
I led you forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes have not worn out on you. Your sandal has not worn out on your foot.
Psalm 136:16
To him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness is everlasting.
Genesis 22:1
God tested Abraham. He said to him: Abraham! Abraham replied: Here I am.
Deuteronomy 1:33
He went ahead of you to find places for you to camp. He offered fire by night and cloud by day to show you the way you should go.
Deuteronomy 7:18
Do not be afraid of them. Remember what Jehovah your God did to Pharaoh and all of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 13:3
do not listen to them. Jehovah your God is allowing them to test you. He will then know that you love Jehovah with all your heart.
2 Chronicles 32:25-26
But Hezekiah was conceited. So he did not repay Jehovah for his kindness. Jehovah became angry with him, with Judah, and with Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 33:12
When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.
2 Chronicles 33:19
His prayer and how God accepted it are written in the records of Hozai. The things he did before he humbled himself are also written there. This includes all his sins and unfaithfulness and the places where he built illegal worship sites and set up idols and poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.
Job 33:17
that turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride.
Job 42:5-6
My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.
Psalm 77:11
I will remember Jehovah's deeds! I will remember your wonders of old.
Psalm 81:7
You called in trouble and I rescued you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah..
Psalm 106:7
Our fathers in Egypt did not understand your wonders. They did not remember your abundant kindnesses. But they rebelled by the Red Sea.
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold but Jehovah proves the heart.
Isaiah 2:17
Then arrogant people will be brought down. High and mighty people will be humiliated. On that day Jehovah alone will be honored.
Jeremiah 17:9-10
The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?
Malachi 3:2-3
Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? He is like a refiner's fire and like laundry soap (the lye of laundrymen).
Luke 18:14
I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!
John 2:25
He did not need evidence about men for he knew what was in man.
Ephesians 2:11-12
Remember that you were once people of the nations in the flesh. You are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision, in the flesh, made by human hands.
James 1:3
Know that the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance).
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the presence of God, and he will exalt you.
1 Peter 1:7
The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.
2 Peter 1:12-13
I will always be ready to remind you of these things. Even though you know them, and are established in the truth that is present with you.
2 Peter 3:1-2
This is the second letter I write to you, beloved. I stimulate your memory in each letter.
Revelation 2:23
I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.