Thematic Bible: Trial


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each man's work shall be made manifest; for the day shall make it manifest, for it is revealed with fire: and the fire shall try each man's work, what sort it is. If any man's work abide, which he builds on this, he shall receive a reward; if any man's work be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved, yet so, as through fire.

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write: These things says he that is holy, he that is true, he that has the key of David, he that opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens; I know your works: behold, I have set before you an open door that no one is able to shut, because you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name. Behold, I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them come and worship before your feet, and know that I have loved you. read more.
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial that is about to come on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.




Beloved, believe not every spirit; but prove the spirits, whether they are from God: for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ came in the flesh, is from God: and whatever spirit confesses not that Jesus Christ came in the flesh, is not from God: and this is the spirit of antichrist, of which you have heard that it comes, and is now already in the world.


Does our law condemn a man unless it first hear from him, and know what he does? Verse ConceptsJudging RightlyExcellent LawNo Condemnationcondemnation

But Paul said to them: Having publicly scourged us uncondemned, us who are Romans, they threw us into prison: and do they now put us out secretly? No, verily: but let them come and lead us out. And the lictors told these words to the magistrates: and they were alarmed when they heard that they were Romans; and they came, and entreated them, and led them out,. and requested them to depart from the city.

But Paul said to the centurion who stood by, as he caused him to be bent forward to the straps: Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned? And when the centurion heard that, he went out and told it to the officer, saying: "What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman. And the officer came and said to him: Tell me, are you a Roman? He answered: Yes. read more.
And the officer answered: With a great Bum did I purchase this citizenship. And Paul replied: But I was born a citizen. Then, those who were about to examine him, immediately departed from him. And the officer was afraid, when he learned that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. And, on the next day, wishing to know certainly why he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to meet together. And he brought Paul down, and placed him before them.

My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials, knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

in which you rejoice, though now for a little while, since it is needful, you are in sorrow under various temptations; that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ; -whom, though you have not seen him, yet you love; on whom not now looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory, read more.
receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.