Advanced Bible Quiz: The Prison Epistles (10 Questions and Answers)

Category: Adults · 10 questions

Ten demanding questions on Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon, written by Paul in prison.

1. According to Ephesians 4:30, for what day were we sealed by the Holy Spirit?
   Answer: The day of redemption
   Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30).
2. In the armor of God, what is worn around the waist as a belt (Ephesians 6:14)?
   Answer: Truth
   Stand firm with truth as a belt around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14).
3. Whom does Paul send to the Ephesians to tell them how he is and to comfort their hearts (Ephesians 6:21-22)?
   Answer: Tychicus
   Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will tell them everything (Ephesians 6:21).
4. Besides all the saints in Philippi, to whom do Paul and Timothy also address the letter (Philippians 1:1)?
   Answer: To the overseers and deacons
   Paul and Timothy write to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons (Philippians 1:1).
5. Whom does Paul call "my fellow worker and fellow soldier" in Philippians 2:25?
   Answer: Epaphroditus
   Paul thinks it necessary to send back his brother Epaphroditus, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who brought the Philippians' gift (Philippians 2:25).
6. Of which tribe does Paul say he is, in the list of his credentials in Philippians 3:5?
   Answer: Benjamin
   Paul says he was circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews (Philippians 3:5).
7. Where did the Philippians send help for Paul's needs, more than once (Philippians 4:16)?
   Answer: To Thessalonica
   Already in Thessalonica, and more than once, the Philippians sent help for Paul's needs (Philippians 4:16).
8. According to Colossians 1:15, of what is Christ the firstborn?
   Answer: Of all creation
   He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation (Colossians 1:15); he is also the firstborn from the dead (1:18).
9. According to Colossians 4:16, in which other church should this letter also be read?
   Answer: In Laodicea
   When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans (Colossians 4:16).
10. Who is called "my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus" in Philemon 23?
    Answer: Epaphras
    Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you (Philemon 23). Aristarchus bears that title in Colossians 4:10.