'Proven' in the Bible

"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people."

The truth can be painful, but what has your argument proven?

For this is lewdness and iniquity that is proven.

this would also be a proven iniquity; for I should have denied the God that is sovereign.

Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written: "so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged."

endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope.

It was for this purpose I wrote: so I may know your proven character, if you are obedient in everything.

For if I have boasted anything to him about you, I have not been put to shame, but as I have spoken everything to you in truth, thus also our boasting to Titus {has proven to be true}.

Through the proven character of this service [they will] glorify God because of the submission of your confession to the gospel of Christ and the generosity of [your] participation toward them and toward everyone,

But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.

As to my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church, and by the Law's standard of righteousness (supposed justice, uprightness, and right standing with God) I was proven to be blameless and no fault was found with me.

For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you -- it has not proven to be purposeless.

So when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be proven.

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.