Proverbs 25:4

Take away the dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.

Isaiah 1:25-27

“I will also turn My hand against you,
And will smelt away your dross as with lye
And will remove all your alloy.

2 Timothy 2:20-21

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.

Ezekiel 22:18

“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me; all of them are bronze and tin and iron and lead in the furnace; they are the dross of silver.

Malachi 3:2-3

“But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Summary

Proverbs 25:4

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

General references

1 Peter 1:7

Bible References

General references

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.

“I will also turn My hand against you,
And will smelt away your dross as with lye
And will remove all your alloy.

He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord

offerings in righteousness.

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.

so that the

proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;