Proverbs 25:4

Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,

Proverbs 17:3

A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.

Isaiah 1:25-27

And I turn back My hand upon thee, And I refine as purity thy dross, And I turn aside all thy tin,

2 Timothy 2:20-21

And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour, and some to dishonour:

Ezekiel 22:18

The house of Israel hath been to Me for dross, All of them are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, In the midst of a furnace -- dross hath silver been,

Malachi 3:2-3

And who is bearing the day of his coming? And who is standing in his appearing? For he is as fire of a refiner, And as soap of a fuller.

1 Peter 1:7

that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

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Summary

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 17:3
A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.
Isaiah 1:25
And I turn back My hand upon thee, And I refine as purity thy dross, And I turn aside all thy tin,
Malachi 3:3
And he hath sat, a refiner and purifier of silver, And he hath purified the sons of Levi, And hath refined them as gold and as silver, And they have been to Jehovah bringing nigh a present in righteousness.
2 Timothy 2:20
And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour, and some to dishonour:
1 Peter 1:7
that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,