'Proving' in the Bible

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign (attesting miracle) from You [proving that You are what You claim to be].”

But this they said proving him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus, having stooped down, wrote with his finger on the ground.

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

explaining and pointing out [scriptural evidence] that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).”

for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public discussions, proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what is the will of God -- the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

For when one of you says, “I am [a disciple] of Paul,” and another, “I am [a disciple] of Apollos,” are you not [proving yourselves unchanged, just] ordinary people?

In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.

and let a man be proving himself, and so of the bread let him eat, and of the cup let him drink;

not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless -- to a day of Christ,

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,

where your fathers tempted me, by proving me, and saw my works forty years.

knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.

that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ:

nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.