Verse 3

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the Lord tests hearts.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 26:2 : 2 Examine me, Lord, and test me; refine my inner thoughts and my heart.
  • Prov 27:21 : 21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, but a person is tested by their praise.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I, the LORD, search the heart and test the mind, to give each person according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
  • Zech 13:9 : 9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’
  • Mal 3:2-3 : 2 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, purifying the Levites and refining them like gold and silver, so they may bring offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
  • Isa 48:10 : 10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
  • Ps 66:10 : 10 For You, God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver is refined.