Verse 7

That{G2443} the trial{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102}, being much{G4183} more precious{G5093} than of gold{G5553} that perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, though{G1223}{G1161} it be tried{G1381}{(G5746)} with fire{G4442}, might be found{G2147}{(G5686)} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} glory{G1391} at{G1722} the appearing{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 48:10 : 10 Behold, I have refined{H6884}{(H8804)} thee, but not with silver{H3701}; I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee in the furnace{H3564} of affliction{H6040}.
  • Prov 17:3 : 3 The fining pot{H4715} is for silver{H3701}, and the furnace{H3564} for gold{H2091}: but the LORD{H3068} trieth{H974}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826}.
  • Job 23:10 : 10 But he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} that I take{H5978}: when he hath tried{H974}{(H8804)} me, I shall come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} as gold{H2091}.
  • 1 Pet 4:12 : 12 Beloved{G27}, think it{G3579} not{G3361} strange{G3579}{(G5744)} concerning the{G5213} fiery trial{G4451} which{G1722} is{G1096}{(G5740)} to{G4314} try{G3986} you{G5213}, as{G5613} though some strange thing{G3581} happened{G4819}{(G5723)} unto you{G5213}:
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 To them who by{G3303}{G2596} patient continuance{G5281} in well{G18} doing{G2041} seek{G2212}{(G5723)} for glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} immortality{G861}, eternal{G166} life{G2222}:
  • Zech 13:9 : 9 And I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} the third part{H7992} through the fire{H784}, and will refine{H6884}{(H8804)} them as silver{H3701} is refined{H6884}{(H8800)}, and will try{H974}{(H8804)} them as gold{H2091} is tried{H974}{(H8800)}: they shall call{H7121}{(H8799)} on my name{H8034}, and I will hear{H6030}{(H8799)} them: I will say{H559}{(H8804)}, It is my people{H5971}: and they shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068} is my God{H430}.
  • Rom 5:3-4 : 3 And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} we glory{G2744}{(G5736)} in{G1722} tribulations{G2347} also{G2532}: knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} tribulation{G2347} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} patience{G5281}; 4 And{G1161} patience{G5281}, experience{G1382}; and{G1161} experience{G1382}, hope{G1680}:
  • 1 Cor 3:13 : 13 Every man's{G1538} work{G2041} shall be made{G1096}{(G5695)} manifest{G5318}: for{G1063} the day{G2250} shall declare{G1213}{(G5692)} it, because{G3754} it shall be revealed{G601}{(G5743)} by{G1722} fire{G4442}; and{G2532} the fire{G4442} shall try{G1381}{(G5692)} every man's{G1538} work{G2041} of what sort{G3697} it is{G2076}{(G5748)}.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed{G3107} is the man{G435} that{G3739} endureth{G5278}{(G5719)} temptation{G3986}: for{G3754} when he is tried{G1384}{G1096}{(G5637)}, he shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} the crown{G4735} of life{G2222}, which{G3739} the Lord{G2962} hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}.
  • Jude 1:24 : 24 Now{G1161} unto him that is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to keep{G5442}{(G5658)} you{G5209}{(G5625)}{G846} from falling{G679}, and{G2532} to present{G2476}{(G5658)} you faultless{G299} before the presence{G2714} of his{G846} glory{G1391} with{G1722} exceeding joy{G20},
  • Jas 1:3-4 : 3 Knowing{G1097}{(G5723)} this, that{G3754} the trying{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} patience{G5281}. 4 But{G1161} let{G2192} patience{G5281} have{G2192}{(G5720)} her perfect{G5046} work{G2041}, that{G2443} ye may be{G5600}{(G5753)} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} entire{G3648}, wanting{G3007}{(G5746)} nothing{G1722}{G3367}.
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because{G3754} thou hast kept{G5083}{(G5656)} the word{G3056} of my{G3450} patience{G5281}, I also{G2504} will keep{G5083}{(G5692)} thee{G4571} from{G1537} the hour{G5610} of temptation{G3986}, which{G3588} shall come{G3195}{(G5723)}{G2064}{(G5738)} upon{G1909} all{G3650} the world{G3625}, to try{G3985}{(G5658)} them that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}.
  • 2 Pet 1:4 : 4 Whereby{G1223}{G3739} are given{G1433}{(G5769)} unto us{G2254} exceeding great{G3176} and{G2532} precious{G5093} promises{G1862}: that{G2443} by{G1223} these{G5130} ye might be{G1096}{(G5638)} partakers{G2844} of the divine{G2304} nature{G5449}, having escaped{G668}{(G5631)} the corruption{G5356} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889} through{G1722} lust{G1939}.
  • 2 Thess 1:7-9 : 7 And{G2532} to you{G5213} who are troubled{G2346}{(G5746)} rest{G425} with{G3326} us{G2257}, when{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} shall be revealed{G602} from{G575} heaven{G3772} with{G3326} his{G846} mighty{G1411} angels{G32}, 8 In{G1722} flaming{G5395} fire{G4442} taking{G1325}{(G5723)} vengeance{G1557} on them that know{G1492}{(G5761)} not{G3361} God{G2316}, and{G2532} that obey{G5219}{(G5723)} not{G3361} the gospel{G2098} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}: 9 Who{G3748} shall be punished{G1349}{G5099}{(G5692)} with everlasting{G166} destruction{G3639} from{G575} the presence{G4383} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} from{G575} the glory{G1391} of his{G846} power{G2479}; 10 When{G3752} he shall come{G2064}{(G5632)} to be glorified{G1740}{(G5683)} in{G1722} his{G846} saints{G40}, and{G2532} to be admired{G2296}{(G5683)} in{G1722} all{G3956} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}(because{G3754} our{G2257} testimony{G3142} among{G1909} you{G5209} was believed{G4100}{(G5681)}) in{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250}. 11 Wherefore{G1519}{G3739} also{G2532} we pray{G4336}{(G5736)} always{G3842} for{G4012} you{G5216}, that{G2443} our{G2257} God{G2316} would count{G515} you{G5209} worthy{G515}{(G5661)} of this calling{G2821}, and{G2532} fulfil{G4137}{(G5661)} all{G3956} the good pleasure{G2107} of his goodness{G19}, and{G2532} the work{G2041} of faith{G4102} with{G1722} power{G1411}: 12 That{G3704} the name{G3686} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} may be glorified{G1740}{(G5686)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye{G5210} in{G1722} him{G846}, according to{G2596} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} God{G2316} and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Mal 3:3 : 3 And he shall sit{H3427}{(H8804)} as a refiner{H6884}{(H8764)} and purifier{H2891}{(H8764)} of silver{H3701}: and he shall purify{H2891}{(H8765)} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, and purge{H2212}{(H8765)} them as gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, that they may offer{H5066}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068} an offering{H4503} in righteousness{H6666}.
  • Luke 12:20-21 : 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}? 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.
  • Jer 9:7 : 7 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, Behold, I will melt{H6884}{(H8802)} them, and try{H974}{(H8804)} them; for how shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} for{H6440} the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}?
  • Jer 48:36 : 36 Therefore mine heart{H3820} shall sound{H1993}{(H8799)} for Moab{H4124} like pipes{H2485}, and mine heart{H3820} shall sound{H1993}{(H8799)} like pipes{H2485} for the men{H582} of Kirheres{H7025}: because the riches{H3502} that he hath gotten{H6213}{(H8804)} are perished{H6}{(H8804)}.
  • Eccl 5:14 : 14 But those riches{H6239} perish{H6}{(H8804)} by evil{H7451} travail{H6045}: and he begetteth{H3205}{(H8689)} a son{H1121}, and there is nothing{H3972} in his hand{H3027}.
  • Ps 66:10-12 : 10 For thou, O God{H430}, hast proved{H974}{H8804)} us: thou hast tried{H6884}{H8804)} us, as silver{H3701} is tried{H6884}{H8800)}. 11 Thou broughtest{H935}{H8689)} us into the net{H4686}; thou laidst{H7760}{H8804)} affliction{H4157} upon our loins{H4975}. 12 Thou hast caused men{H582} to ride{H7392}{H8689)} over our heads{H7218}; we went{H935}{H8804)} through fire{H784} and through water{H4325}: but thou broughtest us out{H3318}{H8686)} into a wealthy{H7310} place.
  • Prov 3:13-15 : 13 Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, and the man{H120} that getteth{H6329}{(H8686)} understanding{H8394}. 14 For the merchandise{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the merchandise{H5505} of silver{H3701}, and the gain{H8393} thereof than fine gold{H2742}. 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies{H6443}: and all the things thou canst desire{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} unto her.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit{H6529} is better{H2896} than gold{H2742}, yea, than fine gold{H6337}; and my revenue{H8393} than choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!
  • Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell{G4453}{(G5657)} that ye{G5216} have{G5224}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} alms{G1654}; provide{G4160}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} bags{G905} which wax{G3822} not{G3361} old{G3822}{(G5746)}, a treasure{G2344} in{G1722} the heavens{G3772} that faileth not{G413}, where{G3699} no{G3756} thief{G2812} approacheth{G1448}{(G5719)}, neither{G3761} moth{G4597} corrupteth{G1311}{(G5719)}.
  • John 5:44 : 44 How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} ye{G5210} believe{G4100}{(G5658)}, which receive{G2983}{(G5723)} honour{G1391} one of another{G3844}{G240}, and{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the honour{G1391} that cometh from{G3844} God{G2316} only{G3441}?
  • John 12:26 : 26 If{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, let him follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G1698}; and{G2532} where{G3699} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}, there{G1563} shall{G2071} also{G2532} my{G1699} servant{G1249} be{G2071}{(G5704)}:{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, him{G846} will{G5091} my Father{G3962} honour{G5091}{(G5692)}.
  • Acts 8:20 : 20 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Thy{G4675} money{G694} perish{G1498}{(G5751)}{G1519}{G684} with{G4862} thee{G4671}, because{G3754} thou hast thought{G3543}{(G5656)} that the gift{G1431} of God{G2316} may be purchased{G2932}{(G5738)} with{G1223} money{G5536}.
  • Matt 19:28 : 28 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} ye{G5210} which{G3588} have followed{G190}{(G5660)} me{G3427}, in{G1722} the regeneration{G3824} when{G3752} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall sit{G2523}{(G5661)} in{G1909} the throne{G2362} of his{G846} glory{G1391}, ye{G5210} also{G2532} shall sit{G2523}{(G5695)} upon{G1909} twelve{G1427} thrones{G2362}, judging{G2919}{(G5723)} the twelve{G1427} tribes{G5443} of Israel{G2474}.
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, thou good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}: thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}; thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}.
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Wherefore the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}, I said{H559}{(H8804)} indeed{H559}{(H8800)} that thy house{H1004}, and the house{H1004} of thy father{H1}, should walk{H1980}{(H8691)} before{H6440} me for{H5704} ever{H5769}: but now the LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}, Be it far from me{H2486}; for them that honour{H3513}{(H8764)} me I will honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, and they that despise{H959}{(H8802)} me shall be lightly esteemed{H7043}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon{G4826} Peter{G4074}, a servant{G1401} and{G2532} an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to them that have obtained{G2975}{(G5631)} like precious{G2472} faith{G4102} with us{G2254} through{G1722} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
  • 2 Pet 3:10-12 : 10 But{G1161} the day{G2250} of the Lord{G2962} will come{G2240}{(G5692)} as{G5613} a thief{G2812} in{G1722} the night{G3571}; in{G1722} the which{G3739} the heavens{G3772} shall pass away{G3928}{(G5695)} with a great noise{G4500}, and{G1161} the elements{G4747} shall melt{G3089}{(G5701)} with fervent heat{G2741}{(G5746)}, the earth{G1093} also{G2532} and{G2532} the works{G2041} that are therein{G1722}{G846} shall be burned up{G2618}{(G5691)}. 11 Seeing then{G3767} that all{G3956} these things{G5130} shall be dissolved{G3089}{(G5746)}, what manner{G4217} of persons ought{G1163}{(G5748)} ye{G5209} to be{G5225}{(G5721)} in{G1722} all holy{G40} conversation{G391} and{G2532} godliness{G2150}, 12 Looking for{G4328}{(G5723)} and{G2532} hasting{G4692}{(G5723)} unto the coming{G3952} of the day{G2250} of God{G2316}, wherein{G1223}{G3739} the heavens{G3772} being on fire{G4448}{(G5746)} shall be dissolved{G3089}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} the elements{G4747} shall melt{G5080}{(G5743)} with fervent heat{G2741}{(G5746)}?
  • Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, he cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} with{G3326} clouds{G3507}; and{G2532} every{G3956} eye{G3788} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} him{G846}, and{G2532} they also which{G3748} pierced{G1574}{(G5656)} him{G846}: and{G2532} all{G3956} kindreds{G5443} of the earth{G1093} shall wail{G2875}{(G5695)} because{G1909} of him{G846}. Even so{G3483}, Amen{G281}.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} none{G3367} of those things which{G3739} thou shalt{G3195}{(G5719)} suffer{G3958}{(G5721)}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the devil{G1228} shall{G3195}{(G5719)} cast{G906}{(G5629)} some of{G1537} you{G5216} into{G1519} prison{G5438}, that{G2443} ye may be tried{G3985}{(G5686)}; and{G2532} ye shall have{G2192}{(G5692)} tribulation{G2347} ten{G1176} days{G2250}: be thou{G1096}{(G5737)} faithful{G4103} unto{G891} death{G2288}, and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} a crown{G4735} of life{G2222}.
  • Jas 5:2-3 : 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}.
  • 1 Pet 1:5 : 5 Who{G3588} are kept{G5432}{(G5746)} by{G1722} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} through{G1223} faith{G4102} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} ready{G2092} to be revealed{G601}{(G5683)} in{G1722} the last{G2078} time{G2540}.
  • 1 Pet 2:4 : 4 To{G4314} whom{G3739} coming{G4334}{(G5740)}, as unto a living{G2198}{(G5723)} stone{G3037}, disallowed{G593}{(G5772)} indeed{G3303} of{G5259} men{G444}, but{G1161} chosen{G1588} of{G3844} God{G2316}, and precious{G1784},
  • 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 Unto you{G5213} therefore{G3767} which{G3588} believe{G4100}{(G5723)} he is precious{G5092}: but{G1161} unto them which be disobedient{G544}{(G5723)}, the stone{G3037} which{G3739} the builders{G3618}{(G5723)} disallowed{G593}{(G5656)}, the same{G3778} is made{G1096}{(G5675)}{G1519} the head{G2776} of the corner{G1137},
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore{G5620} judge{G2919}{(G5720)} nothing{G3361}{G5100} before{G4253} the time{G2540}, until{G2193}{G302} the Lord{G2962} come{G2064}{(G5632)}, who{G3739} both{G2532} will bring to light{G5461}{(G5692)} the hidden things{G2927} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} will make manifest{G5319}{(G5692)} the counsels{G1012} of the hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} then{G5119} shall every man{G1538} have{G1096}{(G5695)} praise{G1868} of{G575} God{G2316}.
  • Rom 2:29 : 29 But{G235} he is a Jew{G2453}, which is one inwardly{G1722}{G2927}; and{G2532} circumcision{G4061} is that of the heart{G2588}, in{G1722} the spirit{G4151}, and not{G3756} in the letter{G1121}; whose{G3739} praise{G1868} is not{G3756} of{G1537} men{G444}, but{G235} of{G1537} God{G2316}.
  • Rev 3:18 : 18 I counsel{G4823}{(G5719)} thee{G4671} to buy{G59}{(G5658)} of{G3844} me{G1700} gold{G5553} tried{G4448}{(G5772)} in{G1537} the fire{G4442}, that{G2443} thou mayest be rich{G4147}{(G5661)}; and{G2532} white{G3022} raiment{G2440}, that{G2443} thou mayest be clothed{G4016}{(G5643)}, and{G2532} that the shame{G152} of thy{G4675} nakedness{G1132} do{G5319} not{G3361} appear{G5319}{(G5686)}; and{G2532} anoint{G1472}{(G5657)} thine{G4675} eyes{G3788} with eyesalve{G2854}, that{G2443} thou mayest see{G991}{(G5725)}.
  • Rev 18:16-17 : 16 And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alas{G3759}, alas{G3759}, that great{G3173} city{G4172}, that was clothed in{G4016}{(G5772)} fine linen{G1039}, and{G2532} purple{G4210}, and{G2532} scarlet{G2847}, and{G2532} decked{G5558}{(G5772)} with{G1722} gold{G5557}, and{G2532} precious{G5093} stones{G3037}, and{G2532} pearls{G3135}! 17 For{G3754} in one{G3391} hour{G5610} so great{G5118} riches{G4149} is come to nought{G2049}{(G5681)}. And{G2532} every{G3956} shipmaster{G2942}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the company{G3658} in{G1909} ships{G4143}, and{G2532} sailors{G3492}, and{G2532} as many as{G3745} trade{G2038}{(G5740)} by sea{G2281}, stood{G2476}{(G5627)} afar{G3113} off{G575},