Job 23:10

New English Translation

But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him.”

2 Samuel 22:22

For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

2 Kings 20:3

“Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Job 10:7

although you know that I am not guilty, and that there is no one who can deliver out of your hand?

Job 23:7

There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

Job 23:9

In the north when he is at work, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I see no trace of him.

Job 31:4

Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?

Job 31:6

let him weigh me with honest scales; then God will discover my integrity.

Job 33:9

‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

Job 6:29

Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!

Job 7:18

And that you visit them every morning, and try them every moment?

Psalm 1:6

Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

Psalm 11:5

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

Psalm 17:3

You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

Psalm 66:10

For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.

Psalm 7:9

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

Proverbs 17:3

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

Jeremiah 12:3

But you, Lord, know all about me. You watch me and test my devotion to you. Drag these wicked men away like sheep to be slaughtered! Appoint a time when they will be killed!

Zechariah 13:9

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.’”

John 21:17

Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.

1 Corinthians 3:15

If someone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as through fire.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember the whole way by which he has brought you these forty years through the desert so that he might, by humbling you, test you to see if you have it within you to keep his commandments or not.

2 Timothy 2:19

However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.

James 1:12

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 1:7

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.