Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
General references
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 17:3 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Isaiah 1:25 I will turn My hand against you
and will burn away your dross completely;
I will remove all your impurities.
and will burn away your dross
I will remove all your impurities.
Malachi 3:3
He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.