To carefully examine something to understand it well and decide if it is real or true.
Key References
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
All Scripture References (19)
Luke (2)
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?
Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’
Romans (3)
if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.
1 Corinthians (3)
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians (2)
I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?
Galatians (1)
Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
Ephesians (1)
Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
Philippians (1)
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians (2)
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
1 Timothy (1)
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
James (1)
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
1 Peter (1)
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 John (1)
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.