Thematic Bible: Trial of
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that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
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Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
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knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.
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When any one hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and takes away the seed sown in his heart. This is he that received seed by the way. He that received seed on the rocky places is he that hears the word and immediately receives it with joy but has no root in himself, but is only a temporary [disciple]; and when affliction or persecution arises on account of the word, he is immediately offended. read more.
And he that received seed among thorns is he that hears the word, and the cares of this life and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
And he that received seed among thorns is he that hears the word, and the cares of this life and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
for at that time there shall be great affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the world even till now, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened no flesh would be saved: but on account of the elect those days shall be shortened. Then if one says to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or there! believe it not. read more.
For false Christs and false prophets shall be raised up, and shall show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you before.
For false Christs and false prophets shall be raised up, and shall show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you before.
those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, and they have no root; they believe for a time, and in a time of trial fall away; and that which fell among thorns signifies those who hear, and going away are choked by cares and riches and the pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds, so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure, a token of the righteous judgment of God that you should be deemed worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer,
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For God haying promised Abraham, when he could not swear by a greater, swore by himself, saying, Surely, blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you; and so having waited long he obtained the promise.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » Inability » Cast out » Evil spirit
And on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I desire you to look upon my son, for he is my only child; and behold a spirit takes him, and suddenly cries out and convulses him, with foam and crushing him departs from him with difficulty; read more.
and I desired your disciples to cast it out, and they could not. And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you, and suffer you! Bring your son hither. And while he was coming, the demon tore him with spasms and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, and cured the child, and gave him back to his father.
and I desired your disciples to cast it out, and they could not. And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you, and suffer you! Bring your son hither. And while he was coming, the demon tore him with spasms and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, and cured the child, and gave him back to his father.
And when they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling to him and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic, and suffers greatly. For he often falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples and they could not cure him. read more.
Jesus answered and said, O unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him here to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him, and the child was cured from that hour. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, Why could we not cast it out? And Jesus said to them, On account of your unbelief. For I tell you truly, if you have a faith like a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, Be removed thence to that place, and it shall be removed; and nothing shall be impossible to you. But this kind goes not out, except by prayer and fasting.
Jesus answered and said, O unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him here to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon went out of him, and the child was cured from that hour. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, Why could we not cast it out? And Jesus said to them, On account of your unbelief. For I tell you truly, if you have a faith like a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, Be removed thence to that place, and it shall be removed; and nothing shall be impossible to you. But this kind goes not out, except by prayer and fasting.
And coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes disputing with them. And immediately all the multitude seeing him, were highly pleased, and ran forward and saluted him. And he asked, What were you disputing about with them? read more.
And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I have brought my son to you, having a dumb spirit; and wherever it takes him it convulses him, and he foams and grates his teeth, and becomes emaciated. And I spoke to your disciples to cast it out, and they could not. And he answered and said to them, O faithless and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him to me. And they brought him to him. And seeing him, the spirit immediately affected him with convulsions, and he fell on the ground, and rolled about, foaming. And he asked his father, How long a time is it since this came upon him? And he said, From a little child; and it often casts him into fire, and into waters, to destroy him; but if you are able, help us, and have mercy on us. And Jesus said to him, If you are able? all things are possible to him that believes. And the father of the little child immediately crying out, said, I believe; help my unbelief. And Jesus seeing that a multitude ran together, rebuked the impure spirit, saying to him, Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter into him no more. And crying out and affecting him with many convulsions, he went out. And he was like a dead person, so that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him up, and he stood up. And when he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could we not cast it out? And he said to them, This kind can go out by nothing but prayer.
And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I have brought my son to you, having a dumb spirit; and wherever it takes him it convulses him, and he foams and grates his teeth, and becomes emaciated. And I spoke to your disciples to cast it out, and they could not. And he answered and said to them, O faithless and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him to me. And they brought him to him. And seeing him, the spirit immediately affected him with convulsions, and he fell on the ground, and rolled about, foaming. And he asked his father, How long a time is it since this came upon him? And he said, From a little child; and it often casts him into fire, and into waters, to destroy him; but if you are able, help us, and have mercy on us. And Jesus said to him, If you are able? all things are possible to him that believes. And the father of the little child immediately crying out, said, I believe; help my unbelief. And Jesus seeing that a multitude ran together, rebuked the impure spirit, saying to him, Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter into him no more. And crying out and affecting him with many convulsions, he went out. And he was like a dead person, so that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him up, and he stood up. And when he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could we not cast it out? And he said to them, This kind can go out by nothing but prayer.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
And he entered into a ship, and his disciples followed him. And behold there was a great tempest on the lake, so that the ship was covered with the waves; but he was asleep. And they came and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us; we perish. read more.
And he said to them, Why are you afraid, men of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the lake, and there was a great calm. And the men wondered, saying, What kind of a man is this, that the winds and the lake obey him?
And he said to them, Why are you afraid, men of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the lake, and there was a great calm. And the men wondered, saying, What kind of a man is this, that the winds and the lake obey him?
And dismissing the multitude, they took him as he was in the ship; and other ships also were with him. And there was a great tempest of wind, and the waves beat over the ship, so that the ship was already filled. And he was in the stern, on the pillow, asleep. And they awoke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we perish? read more.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the lake, Hush! Be still! And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said to them, Why are you so fearful? How have you no faith? And they were greatly afraid, and said one to another, What man is this, that even the wind and the lake obey him?
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the lake, Hush! Be still! And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said to them, Why are you so fearful? How have you no faith? And they were greatly afraid, and said one to another, What man is this, that even the wind and the lake obey him?
AND on one of those days both he and his disciples went into the ship; and he said to them, Let us cross over to the other side of the lake. And they set sail; and as they were sailing he fell asleep. And a tempest of wind came down on the lake, and they were flooded with water, and in peril. And they came and awoke him, saying, Master! Master! we are perishing! And he arose, and rebuked the wind and the waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. read more.
And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they were afraid, and wondered, saying one to another, What man then is this, that he commands the winds and the water and they obey him? And they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite to Galilee.
And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they were afraid, and wondered, saying one to another, What man then is this, that he commands the winds and the water and they obey him? And they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite to Galilee.
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a time, judging the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the displeasure of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible. read more.
By faith he observed the passover and the pouring out of blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians attempting were swallowed up.
By faith he observed the passover and the pouring out of blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians attempting were swallowed up.
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
And why should I say more? For time would fail me to relate of Gideon and Barak, and Sampson and Jepthah, and David and Samuel and the prophets,
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Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son, of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called, judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him.
Faith » Trial of » The three hebrews, when commanded to worship the image
And why should I say more? For time would fail me to relate of Gideon and Barak, and Sampson and Jepthah, and David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith subdued kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight encampments of foreigners;
Faith » Trial of » Daniel, when forbidden to pray to jehovah
And why should I say more? For time would fail me to relate of Gideon and Barak, and Sampson and Jepthah, and David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith subdued kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
And Jesus going out thence departed to the regions of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan from those regions came out and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is badly affected with a demon. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and asked him, saying, Dismiss her, for she cries after us. read more.
But he answered and said, I am not sent, except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me! But he answered and said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast to the dogs. But she said, Yes, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters. Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith! Be it to you as you wish; and her daughter was cured from that hour.
But he answered and said, I am not sent, except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me! But he answered and said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast to the dogs. But she said, Yes, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters. Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith! Be it to you as you wish; and her daughter was cured from that hour.
And he rose up, and departed thence to the regions of Tyre. And entering into a house he wished no one to know it; and he could not be hid. But immediately, a woman whose little daughter had an impure spirit, hearing of him, came and fell down at his feet; and she was a Greek, a Syrophenician by race; and she asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter. read more.
And he said to her, Suffer the children first to be filled; it is not right to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs. And she answered and said to him, Yes, Lord; for even the little dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. And he said to her, For this speech, go; the demon has gone out of your daughter. And departing to her house, she found the little child laid on the bed, and the demon gone out.
And he said to her, Suffer the children first to be filled; it is not right to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs. And she answered and said to him, Yes, Lord; for even the little dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. And he said to her, For this speech, go; the demon has gone out of your daughter. And departing to her house, she found the little child laid on the bed, and the demon gone out.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
And he said to them, Who say you that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonas, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. read more.
And I tell you that you are Peter [a rock], and upon this rock will I build my assembly, and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on the earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you unbind on the earth shall be unbound in heaven. Then he charged his disciples to tell no man that he was the Christ.
And I tell you that you are Peter [a rock], and upon this rock will I build my assembly, and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on the earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you unbind on the earth shall be unbound in heaven. Then he charged his disciples to tell no man that he was the Christ.
And he said to them, Who do you say that I am? And Peter answered and said, The Christ of God. And he charged and commanded them to tell this to no one;
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to leave his native land and to go where he did not know
By faith Abraham being called obeyed and went out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out not knowing where he was going.
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Faith » Trial of » Joshua and the people of israel, in the method of taking jericho
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down when they had been surrounded seven days.
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Faith » Trial of » Of peter, when asked whether he loved jesus
Again he said to him a second time; Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord, you know that I am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my sheep. He said to him a third time; Simon, son of John, are you a friend to me? Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, Are you a friend to me? and he said to him, Lord you know all things; you know that I am a friend to you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.
Faith » Trial of » The disciples, when jesus came walking upon the sea of galilee
And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them walking on the lake. And when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were troubled and said, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear. But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Be of good courage; it is I; be not afraid. read more.
And Peter answered and said to him, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters. And he said, Come. And Peter going down from the ship walked on the waters to go to Jesus. But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink, cried, saying, Lord save me! and Jesus immediately stretching out his hand, took hold of him and said, Man of little faith, why did you doubt? And when they entered into the ship, the wind ceased; and those in the ship came and worshipped him; saying, Truly you are the Son of God.
And Peter answered and said to him, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters. And he said, Come. And Peter going down from the ship walked on the waters to go to Jesus. But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink, cried, saying, Lord save me! and Jesus immediately stretching out his hand, took hold of him and said, Man of little faith, why did you doubt? And when they entered into the ship, the wind ceased; and those in the ship came and worshipped him; saying, Truly you are the Son of God.
Faith » Trial of » Of philip, when questioned by jesus as to how the multitude would be fed
Then Jesus lining up his eyes, and seeing many people come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? But this he said to try him; for he knew what he was about to do.
Faith » Trial of » Moses, at the red sea, by the complaints of the people
Faith » Trial of » Job, by affliction and adversity
Faith » Trial of » The two blind men who appealed to jesus for sight
And when he had gone into the house the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.
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