19 Bible Verses about Tests

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

But let patience have it's perfect work,

for the day shall declare it: for it is revealed by fire; yea the fire shall try every one's work, of what sort it is.

Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Let no man when he is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.

But as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who trieth our hearts.

My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

then let them minister, being found blameless.

And Jesus answering said to him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

(But this he said, trying him; for he himself knew what he intended to do.)

That the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold, (that perisheth, tho' it be tried with fire) may be found unto praise, and honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

knowing that tribulation worketh patience, And patience experience, and experience hope;

Examine yourselves, whether ye are in the faith: prove yourselves. Do ye not know yourselves? That Jesus Christ is in you? unless ye are reprobates.

Beloved, wonder not at the burning which is among you, which is for your trial, as if some strange thing befell you: But as ye partake of the sufferings of Christ,

Now therefore why endeavour ye to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

And behold, a certain scribe stood up, and trying him, said, Master, what shall I do, to inherit eternal life?

I speak not by way of command, but that by the diligence of others, I may prove the sincerity of your love.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.