'Test' in the Bible

Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

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

And Jesus answered and said to him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.

This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.

Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.”

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

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.

For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?

But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.

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

‘I know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false;

Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.