367 verses contain “test” (in the KJV: 192, in the BSB: 314) — showing 201–300
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For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
Then some men stood up and
testified falsely against Him:
But neither so did their witness agree together.
But even their testimony was inconsistent.
And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men
testifying against You?”
And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not
tempt the Lord thy God.
But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and
shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy
cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
“Do not tell
anyone,” Jesus
instructed him. “But go, show
yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your
cleansing, as a
testimony to them.”
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of
temptation fall away.
The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
And
whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city,
shake off the very dust from your feet for a
testimony against them.
If
anyone does not
welcome you,
shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a
testimony against them.”
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do
wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come
nigh unto you.
‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we
wipe off as a
testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
And, behold, a certain
lawyer stood up, and
tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life?
One day an
expert in the law stood up to
test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to
inherit eternal life?”
And others,
tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
For I have five brethren; that he may
testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of
torment.
for I have five brothers. Let him
warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of
torment.’
And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
Likewise also the cup after
supper, saying, This cup is the new
testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
In the same way, after
supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
He came as a witness to
testify about the Light, so that through him
everyone might believe.
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He himself was not the Light, but he came to
testify about the Light.
John bare witness of him, and
cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John
testified concerning Him. He
cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a
dove, and it abode upon him.
Then John
testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a
dove and resting on Him.
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
I have seen and
testified that this is the Son of God.”
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
And needed not that any should
testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and
testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we
testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our
testimony.
And they came unto John, and said unto him,
Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look,
Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you
testified about—He is
baptizing, and
everyone is going to Him.”
Ye
yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
And many of the
Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which
testified, He told me all that ever I did.
Many of the
Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s
testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
For Jesus himself
testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
Now He Himself had
testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
There is another who
testifies about Me, and I know that His
testimony about Me is
valid.
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
You have sent to John, and he has
testified to the truth.
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
But I have
testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to
accomplish—the very works I am doing—
testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
And the Father who sent Me has Himself
testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which
testify of me.
You
pore over the Scriptures because you
presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that
testify about Me,
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
The world cannot
hate you; but me it hateth, because I
testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
The world cannot
hate you, but it hates Me, because I
testify that its works are evil.
This they said,
tempting him, that they might have to
accuse him. But Jesus
stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
They said this to
test Him, in order to have a basis for
accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
The
Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of
thyself; thy record is not true.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and
whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and
whither I go.
Jesus replied, “Even if I
testify about Myself, My
testimony is
valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Even in your own Law it is written that the
testimony of two men is
valid.
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name
testify on My behalf.
The people therefore that was with him when he called
Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
Meanwhile, many people continued to
testify that they had been with Jesus when He called
Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead.
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and
testified, and said,
Verily,
verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall
betray me.
After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and
testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will
betray Me.”
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall
testify of me:
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will
testify about Me.
And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
And you also must
testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong,
testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
“Then You are a king!”
Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to
testify to the truth.
Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
The one who saw it has
testified to this, and his
testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
With many other words he
testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to
tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.
And they, when they had
testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the
Samaritans.
And after Peter and John had
testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the
Samaritan villages.
And he commanded us to
preach unto the people, and to
testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
And He commanded us to
preach to the people and to
testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave
testimony, and said, I have found David the son of
Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and
testified about him: ‘I have found David son of
Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its
entirety.’
Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
So Paul and
Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who
affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and
gladness.
Yet He has not left Himself without
testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and
gladness.”
Now therefore why
tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life
dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to
testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of
testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
Therefore I
testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
As also the high priest
doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
as the high priest and the whole Council can
testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to
apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
And saw him saying unto me, Make
haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy
testimony concerning me.
and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘
Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your
testimony about Me.’
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good
cheer, Paul: for as thou hast
testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have
testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must
testify in Rome.”
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would
testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a
Pharisee.
They have known me for a long time and can
testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a
Pharisee,
adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to
testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his
lodging; to whom he
expounded and
testified the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He
expounded to them from morning to evening,
testifying about the kingdom of God and
persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
For I
testify about them that they are
zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
And be not
conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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.
Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with
excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the
testimony of God.
When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
Neither let us
tempt Christ, as some of them also
tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had
supped, saying, This cup is the new
testament in my blood: this do ye, as
oft as ye drink it, in
remembrance of me.
In the same way, after
supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in
remembrance of Me.”
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have
testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have
testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.
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 more abundantly to you-ward.
And this is our
boast: Our conscience
testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the
holiness and
sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be
obedient in all things.
My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the
test and be
obedient in everything.
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same
vail untaken away in the reading of the old
testament; which
vail is done away in Christ.
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same
veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
For to their power, I bear record,
yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
For I
testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own
accord,
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the
sincerity of your love.
I am not making a demand, but I am
testing the
sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Examine
yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own
selves. Know ye not your own
selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Examine
yourselves to see whether you are in the faith;
test yourselves. Can’t you see for
yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the
test?
But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
And I hope you will
realize that we have not failed the
test.
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is
honest, though we be as reprobates.
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have
plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
What then has become of your blessing? For I can
testify that, if it were possible, you would have
torn out your eyes and given them to me.
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have
rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Each one should
test his own work. Then he will have reason to
boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
This I say therefore, and
testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
So I tell you this, and
insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the
futility of their thinking.
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
That ye may
approve things that are excellent; that ye may be
sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
so that you may be able to
test and prove what is best and may be pure and
blameless for the day of Christ,
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in
Laodicea, and them in
Hierapolis.
and no one should ever
violate or
exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will
avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly
warned you.