19 Bible Verses about Tests

but test them all, retaining what is good

for you know that the testing of your faith leads to steadfastness,

the quality of everyone's work will appear, for the Day will show it. For the Day will break in fire, and the fire will test the quality of everyone's work.

Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Dear friends, do not believe every inspired utterance, but test the utterances to see whether they come from God, for many false prophets have come out into the world.

No one should think when he is tempted that his temptation comes from God, for God is incapable of being tempted by what is evil, and he does not tempt anyone.

God has thought us fit to be intrusted with the good news, and so we tell it, making no effort to please men, but to please God, who tests our hearts.

You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials,

They should first be tested, and afterward, if there is no fault to be found with them, they can serve as assistants.

Jesus answered, "We have been told, 'You shall not try the Lord your God.' "

Now he said this to test him, for he knew what he meant to do.

they are to show that your faith when tested is found to be more precious than gold, which though it is perishable is tested with fire, and they will bring you praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

and endurance, character, and character, hope,

It is yourselves you must test, to see whether you are holding to the faith. It is yourselves you must examine. Do you not know that Jesus Christ is within you? Unless you fail to stand the test!

Dear friends, do not be surprised that a test of fire is being applied to you, as though a strange thing were happening to you,

Then why do you now try to test God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke that neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

Then an expert in the Law got up to test him and said, "Master, what must I do to make sure of eternal life?"

I do not mean this as a command. I only want to test the genuineness of your love by the devotion of others.

Every man ought to test his own work, and then whatever satisfaction he has will be with reference to himself, and not in comparison with someone else.