Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
"Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of Shaddai.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.
He said, "I called because of my affliction to the LORD. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
All discipline seems for the moment painful, not joyful; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.
So I said to him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood.
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
"Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of Shaddai.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.
He said, "I called because of my affliction to the LORD. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
All discipline seems for the moment painful, not joyful; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.
So I said to him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
and I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?
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 the LORD offerings in righteousness.
that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ?
Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
Afflictions made beneficial » In testing and exhibiting our sincerity
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
Gold » Illustrative of » Saints after affliction
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
and I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?
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 the LORD offerings in righteousness.
that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ?
Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
Righteous » Compared with » Gold
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How they are regarded as clay jars, the work of the hands of the potter.
compared to Saints » Gold
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How they are regarded as clay jars, the work of the hands of the potter.
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
and I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?
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 the LORD offerings in righteousness.
that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ?
Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
"Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of Shaddai.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.
He said, "I called because of my affliction to the LORD. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
All discipline seems for the moment painful, not joyful; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.
So I said to him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood.
Trials » The refining influence of
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.
and I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?
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 the LORD offerings in righteousness.
that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ?
Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The way of saints
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.