19 Bible Verses about Tests

But try all, holding fast to the good.

because you know that the testing of your faith is working out endurance.

The Day will disclose it, for it dawns in fire, and the fire will test each man's work, of what quality it is.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets are gone out into the world.

When he is being tempted, let no one say, "It is God who tempts me," for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does he tempt any man.

But as my fitness to be entrusted with the gospel has been tested and approved by God, I so speak, not to please men, but to please God, who is testing my motives.

My brothers, when you are beset by various temptations, count it all joy,

They should first be tested, and after that, if they are found irreproachable, let them serve as deacons.

"It has been said," replied Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord, thy God."

He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he intended to do.

These are in order that the test of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable and yet is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor, at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

and fortitude character, and character, hope??5 a hope which never disappoints us. For through the Holy Spirit who has given to us, the "brimming river of the love of God" has overflowed in our hearts.

Examine yourselves to see if you are in the faith; put your own selves to the proof. Or do you not know, your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed you fail to abide the proof?

Do not think it strange, beloved, that a fiery ordeal has come to test you, as though some surprising thing had befallen you.

"Now then, why are you tempting God by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

I do not say this by way of command, but by the zeal of others I am trying to prove the reality of your love.

Let each one test his own work, and he will then have something to be proud of by comparing himself with himself, and not with any one else;