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    Colossians 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.Who is the image of the invisible God?

      • A. The Holy Spirit
      • B. Jesus Christ
      • C. The angels
      • D. The church

      Answer: Jesus Christ

      Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.

      Read Colossians 1:15 (KJV)

    2. Q2.By whom were all things created?

      • A. The Father alone
      • B. Jesus Christ
      • C. The angels
      • D. The Holy Spirit

      Answer: Jesus Christ

      For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible.

      Read Colossians 1:16 (KJV)

    3. Q3.What is Christ the head of?

      • A. The church
      • B. The body, the church
      • C. All principalities and powers
      • D. All of the above

      Answer: All of the above

      And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

      Read Colossians 1:18 (KJV)

    4. Q4.What did Paul say was the mystery?

      • A. Christ in you, the hope of glory
      • B. The resurrection
      • C. The second coming
      • D. The law

      Answer: Christ in you, the hope of glory

      Which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

      Read Colossians 1:27 (KJV)

    5. Q5.In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge?

      • A. The Scriptures
      • B. Christ
      • C. The church
      • D. The apostles

      Answer: Christ

      In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

      Read Colossians 2:3 (KJV)

    6. Q6.What did Paul warn against?

      • A. Philosophy and vain deceit after the tradition of men
      • B. False humility
      • C. Worship of angels
      • D. All of the above

      Answer: All of the above

      Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

      Read Colossians 2:8 (KJV)

    7. Q7.What are we to set our affection on?

      • A. Things above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God
      • B. Things on the earth
      • C. Our families
      • D. Our wealth

      Answer: Things above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God

      If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

      Read Colossians 3:1 (KJV)

    8. Q8.What are we to put on as the elect of God?

      • A. The whole armour of God
      • B. Bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; and above all charity
      • C. The new man
      • D. All of the above

      Answer: Bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; and above all charity

      Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another… And above all these things put on charity.

      Read Colossians 3:12 (KJV)

    9. Q9.What did Paul say wives should do?

      • A. Submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord
      • B. Rule the household
      • C. Teach the congregation
      • D. Keep silent

      Answer: Submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord

      Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

      Read Colossians 3:18 (KJV)

    10. Q10.What did Paul say to do in word or deed?

      • A. Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
      • B. Follow tradition
      • C. Keep the law
      • D. Work hard

      Answer: Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God

      And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

      Read Colossians 3:17 (KJV)