1 Peter Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.According to the first chapter, to what kind of inheritance are believers begotten?
- A. An inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled ✓
- B. A kingdom of earthly gold
- C. A land flowing with milk and honey
- D. An inheritance of the fathers
Answer: An inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled
Peter describes an inheritance that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven.
Q2.What does Peter say is 'much more precious than of gold that perisheth'?
- A. The wisdom of Solomon
- B. The trial of your faith ✓
- C. The works of the law
- D. The favor of kings
Answer: The trial of your faith
The trial of faith is tried with fire to be found unto praise and honor.
Q3.Peter commands the believers to be holy in all manner of conversation because of what reason?
- A. Because the law commands it
- B. Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy ✓
- C. To avoid the wrath of the Gentiles
- D. To earn their salvation
Answer: Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy
Peter quotes the commandment of the Lord regarding holiness.
Q4.As what kind of stones are believers built up into a spiritual house?
- A. Precious stones
- B. Lively stones ✓
- C. Hard stones
- D. Foundation stones
Answer: Lively stones
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood.
Q5.How should believers submit themselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake?
- A. With grumbling
- B. Only when they agree
- C. For the Lord's sake ✓
- D. By force
Answer: For the Lord's sake
Believers are told to submit to ordinances, whether to the king or governors.
Q6.By whose stripes were ye healed, according to Peter?
- A. The prophets
- B. Moses
- C. Christ ✓
- D. The apostles
Answer: Christ
Peter refers to Christ's suffering, by whose stripes ye were healed.
Q7.What should a believer be ready always to give to every man that asketh?
- A. Alms and silver
- B. A reason of the hope that is in you ✓
- C. A rebuke for their sins
- D. A place to sleep
Answer: A reason of the hope that is in you
We are to be ready to give an answer with meekness and fear.
Q8.How many souls were saved by water in the days of Noah?
- A. Seven
- B. Twelve
- C. Eight ✓
- D. One hundred
Answer: Eight
Peter notes that few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Q9.What does Peter say 'shall cover the multitude of sins'?
- A. Charity ✓
- B. Sacrifice
- C. Fasting
- D. Silence
Answer: Charity
Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves.
Q10.Who does Peter describe as a 'roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour'?
- A. The Roman Emperor
- B. The false prophet
- C. Your adversary the devil ✓
- D. The high priest
Answer: Your adversary the devil
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walketh about.