Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he who had received the promises, offered up his only son;
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
James 1:12-14
Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.
James 2:21
consider, Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar?
1 Peter 1:7
That the proof of your faith, which is much more precious than of gold, (that perisheth, though tried by fire) may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, when Jesus Christ shall be revealed: