Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
I have refined
Bible References
I have refined
Hebrews 12:10
It is true that they disciplined us for a few years according as they thought fit; but He does it for our certain good, in order that we may become sharers in His own holy character.
1 Peter 1:7
The sorrow comes in order that the testing of your faith--being more precious than that of gold, which perishes and yet is proved by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the re-appearing of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, do not be surprised at finding that that scorching flame of persecution is raging among you to put you to the test--as though some surprising thing were accidentally happening to you.
Revelation 3:19
All whom I hold dear, I reprove and chastise; therefore be in earnest and repent.