Bible Verses about 'Prove'
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. | Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. |
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. | The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. |
When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment. | And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. |
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. |
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope. | And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. |
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. | By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. |
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance! | Bear fruit worthy of repentance. |
In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples. | My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. |
Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. | But test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. |
Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity will not be your ruin. | Repent and turn from all your transgressions; otherwise iniquity will be your ruin. |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. |
“I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am Yahweh,” says the Lord Yahweh, “when I am proven holy in you before their eyes.” | I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord, says the Lord God, when through you I display my holiness before their eyes. |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. | This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. |
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be enough room for.” | Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. |
Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. | Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. |
You may say in your heart, “How shall we know the word which Yahweh has not spoken?” When a prophet speaks in Yahweh’s name, if the thing doesn’t follow, nor happen, that is the thing which Yahweh has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You shall not be afraid of him. | You may say to yourself, “How can we recognize a word that the Lord has not spoken?” If a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord but the thing does not take place or prove true, it is a word that the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; do not be frightened by it. |
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. | Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. |
Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? | Or can one walk on hot coals without scorching the feet? |
A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. | The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. |
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. | Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. |
Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. | The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. | Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. |
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. | A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. |
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