7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

• Suffering and Perseverance

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Pet 1:7 — That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
• 1Pet 1:7 — That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
• 2Cor 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and mor
• 2Kgs 20:3 — I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
• 2Tim 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
• Deut 2:7 — For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked noth
• Deut 8:2 — And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep
• Gen 18:19 — For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he h
• Heb 11:17 — By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
• Isa 48:10 — Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
• Jas 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• Jas 1:12 — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
• Jas 5:11 — Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
• Job 1:11 — But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
• Job 2:5 — But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
• Job 13:15 — Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
• Job 22:3 — Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
• Job 42:5 — I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
• John 21:17 — He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; t
• Judg 7:4 — And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee,
• Mal 3:2 — But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
• Matt 15:28 — Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
• Prov 4:18 — But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
• Prov 17:3 — The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
• Ps 1:6 — For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
• Ps 1:6 — For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
• Ps 17:3 — Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
• Ps 17:3 — Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
• Ps 31:7 — I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
• Ps 37:34 — Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
• Ps 66:10 — For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
• Ps 66:10 — For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
• Ps 139:1 — O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
• Ps 142:3 — When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
• Zech 13:9 — And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my
• Zech 13:9 — And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my