Matthew 7:25
The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, but it did not collapse because it had been founded on rock.
Psalm 92:13-15
Planted in the Lord's house, they grow in the courts of our God.
Psalm 125:1-2
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
Ezekiel 13:11-16
Tell the ones who coat it with whitewash that it will fall. When there is a deluge of rain, hailstones will fall and a violent wind will break out.
Malachi 3:3
He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the Lord a proper offering.
Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Acts 14:22
They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions."
1 Corinthians 3:13-15
each builder's work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, so that, because you have been rooted and grounded in love,
Colossians 2:7
rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
James 1:12
Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 1:5
who by God's power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:7
Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us, because if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out from us to demonstrate that all of them do not belong to us.