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    1 Thessalonians Bible 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.

    1. Q1.How did the Thessalonians receive the word?

      • A. In much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost
      • B. With doubt
      • C. With fear
      • D. With indifference

      Answer: In much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost

      And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 1:6 (KJV)

    2. Q2.What did Paul say about the coming of the Lord?

      • A. Ye have no need that I write unto you
      • B. It will be sudden
      • C. It will be after tribulation
      • D. It will be in secret

      Answer: Ye have no need that I write unto you

      Of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1 (KJV)

    3. Q3.What will happen at the coming of the Lord?

      • A. The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; the dead in Christ shall rise first
      • B. The wicked will be saved
      • C. The world will continue
      • D. Nothing

      Answer: The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; the dead in Christ shall rise first

      For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (KJV)

    4. Q4.What will happen to those alive at Christ's coming?

      • A. They will die
      • B. They will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air
      • C. They will be left behind
      • D. They will hide

      Answer: They will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air

      Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV)

    5. Q5.What did Paul tell them to comfort one another with?

      • A. These words about the coming of the Lord
      • B. Their works
      • C. The law
      • D. Their faith

      Answer: These words about the coming of the Lord

      Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 4:18 (KJV)

    6. Q6.What are the children of the day not subject to?

      • A. The darkness
      • B. Surprise
      • C. Both
      • D. The night

      Answer: Both

      Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (KJV)

    7. Q7.What three things are we to abstain from?

      • A. Fornication, idolatry, adultery
      • B. Fornication, uncleanness, greed
      • C. Every form of evil
      • D. All of the above

      Answer: Every form of evil

      Abstain from all appearance of evil.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 5:22 (KJV)

    8. Q8.What did Paul pray for their spirit, soul, and body?

      • A. That they be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
      • B. That they be healed
      • C. That they be rich
      • D. That they be famous

      Answer: That they be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

      And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV)

    9. Q9.What did Paul say was the will of God?

      • A. Their sanctification / abstaining from fornication
      • B. Their wealth
      • C. Their power
      • D. Their fame

      Answer: Their sanctification / abstaining from fornication

      For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (KJV)

    10. Q10.What did Paul say about work?

      • A. Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands
      • B. Do not work
      • C. Work for the rich
      • D. Work only when needed

      Answer: Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands

      And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.

      Read 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (KJV)