'Test' in the Bible

Jesus told him, “It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God.”

The Pharisees and Sadducees approached, and as a test, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?”

And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test Him:

The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, demanding of Him a sign from heaven to test Him.

Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

And Jesus answered him, “It is said: Do not test the Lord your God.”

Just then an expert in the law stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

And others, as a test, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.

He asked this to test him, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.

Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”

each one’s work will become obvious, for the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.

And I hope you will recognize that we do not fail the test.

Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear to fail.

but test all things.Hold on to what is good.

A man who endures trials is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you as if something unusual were happening to you.

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will have affliction for 10 days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Because you have kept My command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come over the whole world to test those who live on the earth.