Verse 3

The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 26:2 : 2 Examine me, O LORD, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!
• Prov 27:21 : 21 As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person must put his praise to the test.
• Jer 17:10 : 10 I, the LORD, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
• 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
• 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
• Rev 2:23 : 23 Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
• Zech 13:9 : 9 Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say,‘These are my people,’ and they will say,‘The LORD is my God.’”
• Mal 3:2-3 : 2 Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can keep standing when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. 3 He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the LORD a proper offering.
• Isa 48:10 : 10 Look, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have purified you in the furnace of misery.
• Ps 66:10 : 10 For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.