1 Corinthians 1:18

For the doctrine of the cross is to them, that perish, foolishness: but to us, who are saved, it is the power of God.

1 Peter 1:6-7

In which ye rejoice, tho' now for a little while, if need be, ye are grieved through various trials.

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And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,

Proved

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A tree

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the doctrine of the cross is to them, that perish, foolishness: but to us, who are saved, it is the power of God.

Proved

1 Peter 1:6
In which ye rejoice, tho' now for a little while, if need be, ye are grieved through various trials.