Deuteronomy 8:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Don't forget how the Lord your God has led you through the desert for the past 40 years. He wanted to find out if you were truly willing to obey him and depend on him,

Cross References

James 1:3

You know you learn to endure by having your faith tested.

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honor and glory when Jesus Christ returns.

Deuteronomy 8:16

He also gave you manna, a kind of food your ancestors had never even heard about. The Lord was testing you to make you trust him, so that later on he could be good to you.

Exodus 16:4

The Lord said to Moses, “I will send bread down from heaven like rain. Tell the people to go out each day and gather only enough for that day. That's how I will see if they obey me.

Deuteronomy 2:7

The Lord has helped us and taken care of us during the past 40 years that we have been in this huge desert. We've had everything we needed, and the Lord has blessed us and made us successful in whatever we have done.

2 Chronicles 32:31

Even when the leaders of Babylonia sent messengers to ask Hezekiah about the sign God had given him, God let Hezekiah give his own answer to test him and to see if he would remain faithful.

Exodus 15:25

Moses asked the Lord for help, and the Lord told him to throw a certain piece of wood into the water. Moses did so, and the water became fit to drink. At Marah the Lord tested his people and also gave them some laws and teachings.

James 4:10

Be humble in the Lord's presence, and he will honor you.

John 2:25

No one had to tell him what people were like. He already knew.

James 4:6

In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he blesses all who are humble with undeserved grace.”

Luke 18:14

Then Jesus said, “When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.”

Amos 2:10

I had rescued you from Egypt, and for forty years I had led you through the desert. Then I gave you the land of the Amorites.

Isaiah 2:17

When that day comes, everyone who is proud will be put down. Only the Lord will be honored.

Proverbs 17:3

Silver and gold are tested by flames of fire; our thoughts are tested by the Lord.

Psalm 136:16

The Lord led his people through the desert. God's love never fails.

Psalm 106:7

When they were in Egypt, they paid no attention to your marvelous deeds or your wonderful love. And they turned against you at the Red Sea.

Psalm 81:7

When you were in trouble, I rescued you, and from the thunderclouds, I answered your prayers. Later I tested you at Meribah Spring.

Psalm 77:11

Our Lord, I will remember the things you have done, your miracles of long ago.

Job 33:17

God does this to make us turn from sin and pride

2 Chronicles 33:12

While Manasseh was held captive there, he asked the Lord God to forgive him and to help him.

Deuteronomy 13:3

If the prophet says this, don't listen! The Lord your God will be watching to find out whether or not you love him with all your heart and soul.

Deuteronomy 7:18

But stop worrying! Just remember what the Lord your God did to Egypt and its king.

Deuteronomy 1:33

even though he had always been with us in the desert. During the daytime, the Lord was in the cloud, leading us in the right direction and showing us where to camp. And at night, he was there in the fire.

Genesis 22:1

Some years later God decided to test Abraham, so he spoke to him. Abraham answered, “Here I am, Lord.”

Revelation 2:23

I will even kill her followers. Then all the churches will see that I know everyone's thoughts and feelings. I will treat each of you as you deserve.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Hozai wrote a lot about Manasseh, including his prayer and God's answer. But Hozai also recorded the evil things Manasseh did before turning back to God, as well as a list of places where Manasseh set up idols, and where he built local shrines and places to worship Asherah.

Exodus 16:35

The Israelites ate manna for 40 years, before they came to the border of Canaan that was a settled land.

Exodus 20:20

“Don't be afraid!” Moses replied. “God has come only to test you, so that by obeying him you won't sin.”

Numbers 14:33

Your children will wander around in this desert 40 years, suffering because of your sins, until all of you are dead.

Judges 2:22

and I'm going to let those enemies stay. I'll use them to test Israel, because then I can find out if Israel will worship and obey me as their ancestors did.

Judges 3:4

Moses had told the Israelites what the Lord had commanded them to do, and now the Lord was using these nations to find out if Israel would obey.

Nehemiah 9:19

Because of your great mercy, you never abandoned them in the desert. And you always guided them with a cloud by day and a fire at night.

Ezekiel 20:19

I reminded them that I was the Lord their God and that they should obey my laws and teachings.

Deuteronomy 32:7

Think about past generations. Ask your parents or any of your elders. They will tell you

Psalm 103:2

With all my heart I praise the Lord! I will never forget how kind he has been.

Jeremiah 2:6

Your ancestors refused to ask for my help, though I had rescued them from Egypt and led them through a treacherous, barren desert, where no one lives or dares to travel.