'Prove' in the Bible

So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];

But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home."

"Remember it is I who am sending you out, as sheep into the midst of wolves; prove yourselves as sagacious as serpents, and as innocent as doves.

while they taunted Him, saying, "Christ, prove yourself a Prophet by telling us who it was that struck you."

Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

Live lives which shall prove your change of heart; and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our forefather,' for I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --Turning to the paralytic He said, "I bid you, Rise, take up your bed, and go home."

You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders)! You know how to analyze and intelligently interpret the appearance of the earth and sky [to forecast the weather], but why do you not intelligently interpret this present time?

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

or blindfolded Him, and then challenged Him. "Prove to us," they said, "that you are a prophet, by telling us who it was that struck you."

And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I'm telling the truth, why don't you believe me?

My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be My disciples.

And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment --

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

“So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,

No, indeed; let us hold God to be true, though every man should prove to be false. As it stands written, "That Thou mayest be shown to be just in the sentence Thou pronouncest, and gain Thy cause when Thou contendest."

It was to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the One who justifies those who have faith in Jesus [and rely confidently on Him as Savior].

Did that which is good [the Law], then become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, in order that it might be revealed as sin, was producing death in me by [using] this good thing [as a weapon], so that through the commandment sin would become exceedingly sinful.

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.

that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints;

of each the work shall become manifest, for the day shall declare it, because in fire it is revealed, and the work of each, what kind it is, the fire shall prove;

Now it is required of servant managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.

But take care lest this liberty of yours should prove a hindrance to the progress of weak believers.

But let a man prove himself, and thus eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

Brethren, do not prove yourselves to be children in your minds. As regards evil, indeed, be utter babes, but as regards your minds prove yourselves to be men of ripe years.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

But I sent the brothers so our boasting about you in the matter would not prove empty, and so you would be prepared just as I said.

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?

For if I rebuild what I have once destroyed, I prove myself to be a transgressor.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

On this account do not prove yourselves wanting in sense, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.

so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,

For this reason, when I could no longer endure the suspense, I sent someone to find out about your faith [how you were holding up under pressure], for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our work [among you] would prove to be ineffective.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to show piety towards their own homes and to prove their gratitude to their parents; for this is well pleasing in the sight of God.

"And even if *our* faith fails, He remains true--He cannot prove false to Himself."

not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior.

in which tempt Me did your fathers, they did prove Me, and saw My works forty years;

so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might be encouraged to seize the hope set before us.

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.

What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions? This kind of faith cannot save him, can it?

In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not prove itself with actions, is dead.

Nay, some one will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.

Which of you is a wise and well-instructed man? Let him prove it by a right life with conduct guided by a wisely teachable spirit.

Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:

Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;