Bible or Pop Culture? — Bible Quiz

Category: Teens

Are these phrases actually in the Bible?

10 questions

1. 'God helps those who help themselves'
   Answer: Not in the Bible
   This is a popular saying, not a Bible verse.
2. 'Money is the root of all evil'
   Answer: Not exact - it's the LOVE of money
   The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10).
3. 'God never gives more than you can handle'
   Answer: Not worded this way in the Bible
   1 Corinthians 10:13 talks about temptation, not trials in general.
4. 'Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also'
   Answer: Yes, it's in the Bible
   Jesus said this in Matthew 6:21.
5. 'Cleanliness is next to godliness'
   Answer: Not in the Bible
   It's a popular proverb, not a Bible verse.
6. 'Seek and you will find'
   Answer: Yes, it's in the Bible
   Seek and you will find (Matthew 7:7).
7. 'God has a plan for your life'
   Answer: The concept is biblical but the exact phrase is not
   Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of plans for peace, but not in these exact words.
8. 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth'
   Answer: Yes, but Jesus went beyond it
   The law of retaliation (Exodus 21:24) is surpassed by Jesus (Matthew 5:38-39).
9. 'Everything is possible for one who believes'
   Answer: Yes, it's in the Bible
   Everything is possible for one who believes (Mark 9:23).
10. 'The Lord helps those who help themselves'
    Answer: Not in the Bible
    This is a saying by Benjamin Franklin, not a verse.