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
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but LORD tries the hearts.
Isaiah 1:25
And I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin.
Malachi 3:3
And he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. And he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver. And they shall offer to LORD offerings in righteousness.
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and earthen, and some for esteem and some for disesteem.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold that perishes, and though proven by fire, may be found for praise and esteem and for glory at the revealing of Jesus Christ.