Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.

Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way these 40 years in the desert, to humble and test you in order to make known what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.

Later on, envoys came from the princes of Babylon to inquire about the miracle that had happened in the land. God left Hezekiah to himself, so that he might make known what was really in Hezekiah's heart.

For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver.

Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, though the wicked will continue to act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand. Nevertheless, the insightful will understand.

And I will bring that surviving third through, testing them as if through fire, purifying them like silver, assaying them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This is my people,' and they will say, "The LORD is my God.'"

After this, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. After fasting for 40 days and 40 nights, he finally became hungry. read more. Then the tempter came. "Since you are the Son of God," he said, "tell these stones to become loaves of bread."

Then the tempter came. "Since you are the Son of God," he said, "tell these stones to become loaves of bread." But he answered, "It is written, "One must not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out of the mouth of God.'" read more. Then the Devil took him to the Holy City and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple. He told Jesus, "Since you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, because it is written, "God will put his angels in charge of you,' and, "With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'" Jesus responded to him, "It is also written, "You must not tempt the Lord your God.'" Once more the Devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, along with their splendor. He told Jesus, "I will give you all these things if you will bow down and worship me!" Then Jesus told him, "Go away, Satan! Because it is written, "You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'" So the Devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to him.

"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked permission to sift all of you like wheat,

When he arrived, he told them, "Keep on praying that you may not be tempted."

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac he who had received the promises was about to offer his unique son in sacrifice,

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,

How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.

How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.

Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.

Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.

The LORD told Moses, "Listen very carefully! I'll cause food to rain down for you from heaven, and the people are to go out and gather each day's portion on that day. In this way I'll test them to demonstrate whether or not they'll live according to my instructions.

The whole congregation of the Israelis set out from the desert of Sin, traveling from place to place according to the command of the LORD. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled with Moses: "Give us water to drink." Moses told them, "Why are you quarreling with me? Why are you testing the LORD?"

The people quarreled with Moses: "Give us water to drink." Moses told them, "Why are you quarreling with me? Why are you testing the LORD?"

He named the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelis quarreled and tested the LORD by saying: "Is the LORD really among us or not?"

He named the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelis quarreled and tested the LORD by saying: "Is the LORD really among us or not?"

Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."

none of those men who saw my glory and watched my miracles that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness even though they've tested me these ten times and never listened to my voice

none of those men who saw my glory and watched my miracles that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness even though they've tested me these ten times and never listened to my voice

Or has any god ever taken for himself one nation out from another nation with testings, signs, wonders, wars, awesome power, and magnificent, terrifying deeds as the LORD your God did in Egypt before your eyes?

For the LORD your God who is among you is a jealous God. He will turn his anger against you and destroy you from the surface of the land." "Don't test the LORD your God like you did in Massah.

Your eyes saw the great trials, the signs and wonders, and the awesome power with which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the people whom you fear.

Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way these 40 years in the desert, to humble and test you in order to make known what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.

you must not listen to the words of that prophet or that diviner of dreams. For the LORD your God is testing you, to make known whether or not you'll continue to love the LORD your God with all your heart and soul.

Those great feats that you saw with your own eyes are signs and great wonders.

About Levi he said: "Let your Thummim and Urim be with the man to whom you showed gracious love, whom you tested at Massah and with whom you struggled at the waters of Meribah,

That way, I'll use them to demonstrate whether or not Israel will keep the LORD's lifestyle by walking on that road like their ancestors did."

They remained there to test Israel, to reveal if they would obey the commands of the LORD that he issued to their ancestors through Moses.

When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon's reputation with the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind.

To test God was in their minds, when they demanded food to satisfy their cravings.

They tested God again and again, provoking the Holy One of Israel.

But they tested the Most High God by rebelling against him, and they did not obey his statutes.

In a time of need you called out and I delivered you; I answered you from the dark thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Interlude

do not be stubborn like your ancestors were at Meribah, as on that day at Massah, in the wilderness,

They were overwhelmed with craving in the wilderness, so God tested them in the wasteland.

But Ahaz replied, "I won't ask! I won't put the LORD to the test."

and, "Now we call the arrogant one blessed. Those who do evil prosper and those who challenge God escape the consequences.'"

After this, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.

Then the tempter came. "Since you are the Son of God," he said, "tell these stones to become loaves of bread."

And never bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'

All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak." He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot go away unless I drink it, let your will be done."

and forgive us our sins, as we forgive everyone who sins against us. And never bring us into temptation.'"

I served the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,

How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him. When someone is tempted, he should not say, "I am being tempted by God," because God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.

You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,

Don't be afraid of what you are going to suffer. Look! The Devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. For ten days you will undergo suffering. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the victor's crown of life.

Because you have obeyed my command to endure, I will keep you from the hour of testing that is coming to the whole world to test those living on the earth.