Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 26:2 : 2 Examine{H974}{(H8798)} me, O LORD{H3068}, and prove{H5254}{(H8761)} me; try{H6884}{(H8798)} my reins{H3629} and my heart{H3820}.
  • Prov 27:21 : 21 As the fining pot{H4715} for silver{H3701}, and the furnace{H3564} for gold{H2091}; so is a man{H376} to{H6310} his praise{H4110}.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD{H3068} search{H2713}{(H8802)} the heart{H3820}, I try{H974}{(H8802)} the reins{H3629}, even to give{H5414}{(H8800)} every man{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, and according to the fruit{H6529} of his doings{H4611}.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 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}:
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And{G2532} I will kill{G615}{(G5692)} her{G846} children{G5043} with{G1722} death{G2288}; and{G2532} all{G3956} the churches{G1577} shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he which{G3588} searcheth{G2045}{(G5723)} the reins{G3510} and{G2532} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto every one{G1538} of you{G5213} according to{G2596} your{G5216} works{G2041}.
  • 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}.
  • Mal 3:2-3 : 2 But who may abide{H3557}{(H8772)} the day{H3117} of his coming{H935}{(H8800)}? and who shall stand{H5975}{(H8802)} when he appeareth{H7200}{(H8736)}? for he is like a refiner's{H6884}{(H8764)} fire{H784}, and like fullers{H3526}{(H8764)}' soap{H1287}: 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}.
  • 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}.
  • Ps 66:10 : 10 For thou, O God{H430}, hast proved{H974}{H8804)} us: thou hast tried{H6884}{H8804)} us, as silver{H3701} is tried{H6884}{H8800)}.