Bible Cross References
I acknowledge
Nahum 1:7
The LORD is good; he protects his people in times of trouble; he takes care of those who turn to him.
Zechariah 13:9
And I will test the third that survives and will purify them as silver is purified by fire. I will test them as gold is tested. Then they will pray to me, and I will answer them. I will tell them that they are my people, and they will confess that I am their God."
Matthew 25:12
'Certainly not! I don't know you,' the bridegroom answered."
John 10:27
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
1 Corinthians 8:3
But the person who loves God is known by him.
Galatians 4:9
But now that you know God---or, I should say, now that God knows you---how is it that you want to turn back to those weak and pitiful ruling spirits? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again?
2 Timothy 2:19
But the solid foundation that God has laid cannot be shaken; and on it are written these words: "The Lord knows those who are his" and "Those who say that they belong to the Lord must turn away from wrongdoing."
for
Deuteronomy 8:16
In the desert he gave you manna to eat, food that your ancestors had never eaten. He sent hardships on you to test you, so that in the end he could bless you with good things.
Psalm 94:12-14
12
LORD, how happy are those you instruct, the ones to whom you teach your law!
13
You give them rest from days of trouble until a pit is dug to trap the wicked.
14
The LORD will not abandon his people; he will not desert those who belong to him.
Psalm 119:67
Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.
Psalm 119:71
My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.
Romans 8:28
We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.
Hebrews 12:5-10
5
Have you forgotten the encouraging words which God speaks to you as his children? "My child, pay attention when the Lord corrects you, and do not be discouraged when he rebukes you.
6
Because the Lord corrects everyone he loves, and punishes everyone he accepts as a child."
7
Endure what you suffer as being a father's punishment; your suffering shows that God is treating you as his children. Was there ever a child who was not punished by his father?
8
If you are not punished, as all his children are, it means you are not real children, but bastards.
9
In the case of our human fathers, they punished us and we respected them. How much more, then, should we submit to our spiritual Father and live!
10
Our human fathers punished us for a short time, as it seemed right to them; but God does it for our own good, so that we may share his holiness.
Revelation 3:19
I rebuke and punish all whom I love. Be in earnest, then, and turn from your sins.