11 occurrences

'Try' in the Bible

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfHonestyPleasing GodProving, Through TestingVirtueGod, All knowingSearching The HeartGod Testing PeopleVolunteeringTestsexamsmotives

However in [the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Verse ConceptsenvoyProving, Through TestingRulersTesting

Doesn't the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?

Verse ConceptsTongueTesting Other ThingsTests

He said, "Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfGod Growing Weary

"I have made you a tester of metals [and] a fortress among my people; that you may know and try their way.

Verse ConceptsLifestyles

Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how [else] should I do, because of the daughter of my people?

Verse ConceptsFaith, Testing OfdrossProving, Through TestingMeltingRefining Influences Of AfflictionGod Testing People

But you, Yahweh, know me; you see me, and try my heart toward you: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

Verse ConceptsSheepHeart, Known To GodBeing Killed Like An AnimalGod Testing PeopleKilled Like An Animal

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