Malachi 3:2

New American Bible - revised edition

But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand firm when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire, like fullers’ lye.

Cross References

Genesis 19:28

As he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and the whole region of the Plain, he saw smoke over the land rising like the smoke from a kiln.

Job 28:1

There is indeed a mine for silver, and a place for refining gold.

Psalm 130:3

If you, Lord, keep account of sins, Lord, who can stand?

Psalm 2:7

I will proclaim the decree of the Lord, he said to me, “You are my son; today I have begotten you.

Psalm 76:7

At your roar, O God of Jacob, chariot and steed lay still.

Proverbs 25:4

Remove the dross from silver, and it comes forth perfectly purified;

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord: Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; Though they be red like crimson, they may become white as wool.

Isaiah 33:14

In Zion sinners are in dread, trembling grips the impious: “Who of us can live with consuming fire? who of us can live with everlasting flames?”

Isaiah 4:4

When the Lord washes away the filth of the daughters of Zion, And purges Jerusalem’s blood from her midst with a blast of judgment, a searing blast,

Jeremiah 2:22

Even if you scour it with lye, and use much soap, The stain of your guilt is still before me, oracle of the Lord God.

Ezekiel 22:14

Will your heart remain firm, will your hands be strong, in the days when I deal with you? I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will act!

Daniel 11:35

Some of those with insight shall stumble so that they may be tested, refined, and purified, until the end time which is still appointed to come.

Joel 2:11

The Lord raises his voice at the head of his army; How immense is his host! How numerous those who carry out his command! How great is the day of the Lord! Utterly terrifying! Who can survive it?

Nahum 1:6

Before his wrath, who can stand firm, and who can face his blazing anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and boulders break apart before him.

Zechariah 13:9

I will bring the one third through the fire; I will refine them as one refines silver, and I will test them as one tests gold. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them; I will say, “They are my people,” and they will say, “The Lord is my God.”

Matthew 25:10

While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked.

Mark 9:3

and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.

Luke 2:34

and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted

Luke 21:36

Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.” Ministry in Jerusalem.

Luke 3:17

His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

Luke 3:9

Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Luke 7:23

And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.” Jesus’ Testimony to John.

John 8:55

You do not know him, but I know him. And if I should say that I do not know him, I would be like you a liar. But I do know him and I keep his word.

Hebrews 12:25

See that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much more in our case if we turn away from the one who warns from heaven.

Revelation 19:8

She was allowed to wear a bright, clean linen garment.” (The linen represents the righteous deeds of the holy ones.)

Revelation 2:23

I will also put her children to death. Thus shall all the churches come to know that I am the searcher of hearts and minds and that I will give each of you what your works deserve.

Revelation 6:17

because the great day of their wrath has come and who can withstand it?”

Revelation 7:14

I said to him, “My lord, you are the one who knows.” He said to me, “These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

1 Samuel 6:20

The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the Lord, this Holy God? To whom can the ark go so that we are rid of it?”