19 Bible Verses about Tests

But test everything; hold fast to what is good.

for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself does not tempt anyone.

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but to please God who tests our hearts.

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,

They must also first be tested; and then if they are beyond reproach, let them serve as deacons.

And Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

But this he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in youunless, indeed, you fail the test?

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Now therefore why do you test God by putting upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

I am not speaking this as a command, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

But let each one test his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in his neighbor.