Job 23:10

God's Word

⌞I can’t find him⌟ because he knows the road I take. When he tests me, I’ll come out as pure as gold.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him so that he will direct his children and his family after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. In this way I, the Lord, will do what I have promised Abraham.”

2 Samuel 22:22

because I have kept the ways of the Lord and I have not wickedly turned away from my God,

2 Kings 20:3

“Please, Lord, remember how I’ve lived faithfully and sincerely in your presence. I’ve done what you consider right.” And he cried bitterly.

Job 10:7

You know I’m not guilty, but there is no one to rescue me from your hands.

Job 23:7

Then decent people could argue with him, and I would escape my judgment forever.

Job 23:9

If I go northward, where he is at work, I can’t observe him. If I turn southward, I can’t see him.

Job 31:4

Doesn’t he see my ways and count all my steps?

Job 31:6

⌞then⌟ let God weigh me on honest scales, and he will know I have integrity.

Job 33:9

⌞You said,⌟ ‘I’m pure—without any rebellious acts ⌞against God⌟. I’m clean; I have no sin.

Job 6:29

Please change your mind. Don’t permit any injustice. Change your mind because I am still right about this!

Job 7:18

⌞What is he⌟ that you should inspect him every morning and examine him every moment?

Psalm 1:6

The Lord knows the way of righteous people, but the way of wicked people will end.

Psalm 11:5

The Lord tests righteous people, but he hates wicked people and the ones who love violence.

Psalm 17:3

You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have determined that my mouth will not sin.

Psalm 66:10

You have tested us, O God. You have refined us in the same way silver is refined.

Psalm 7:9

Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, but make the righteous person secure, O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but the one who purifies hearts ⌞by fire⌟ is the Lord.

Jeremiah 12:3

You know me, O Lord. You see me and test my devotion to you. Drag them away like sheep to be slaughtered. Prepare them for the day of slaughter.

Zechariah 13:9

I will bring this third ⌞of the people⌟ through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined. I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on me, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people.’ They will reply, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”

John 21:17

Jesus asked him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” So Peter said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus told him, “Feed my sheep.

1 Corinthians 3:15

If his work is burned up, he will suffer ⌞the loss⌟. However, he will be saved, though it will be like going through a fire.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember that for 40 years the Lord your God led you on your journey in the desert. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know whether or not you would wholeheartedly obey his commands.

2 Timothy 2:19

In spite of all that, God’s ⌞people⌟ have a solid foundation. These words are engraved on it: “The Lord knows those who belong to him,” and “Whoever worships the Lord must give up doing wrong.”

Hebrews 11:17

When God tested Abraham, faith led him to offer his son Isaac. Abraham, the one who received the promises from God, was willing to offer his only son as a sacrifice.

James 1:12

Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 1:7

The purpose of these troubles is to test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. Your faith is more precious than gold, and by passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ appears again.