Colossians 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.In the first chapter, Paul gives thanks to God for the Colossians' faith in Christ Jesus and their love toward whom?
- A. All the saints ✓
- B. The apostles
- C. The poor
- D. The Hebrews
Answer: All the saints
Paul mentions their love 'to all the saints' in his opening thanksgiving.
Q2.Who is described as a 'dear fellowservant' and a 'faithful minister of Christ' who declared the Colossians' love in the Spirit?
- A. Timothy
- B. Epaphras ✓
- C. Tychicus
- D. Barnabas
Answer: Epaphras
Epaphras is identified as their faithful minister and Paul's fellowservant.
Q3.According to Colossians 1:15, Christ is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn of every what?
- A. Nation
- B. Spirit
- C. Creature ✓
- D. Promise
Answer: Creature
The text states He is the 'firstborn of every creature.'
Q4.Paul warns the believers to beware lest any man spoil them through what two things?
- A. Greed and envy
- B. Philosophy and vain deceit ✓
- C. Wine and strong drink
- D. Falsehood and anger
Answer: Philosophy and vain deceit
Paul warns against 'philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men.'
Q5.What did Christ blot out, nailing it to his cross?
- A. The handwriting of ordinances ✓
- B. The memory of the wicked
- C. The book of the law
- D. The power of death
Answer: The handwriting of ordinances
He blotted out 'the handwriting of ordinances that was against us.'
Q6.If ye then be risen with Christ, what things does Paul say we should seek?
- A. Those things which are on earth
- B. Those things which are above ✓
- C. The wisdom of the Greeks
- D. The treasures of the temple
Answer: Those things which are above
Paul exhorts believers to 'seek those things which are above.'
Q7.What is called 'the bond of perfectness' in the third chapter?
- A. Faith
- B. Hope
- C. Charity ✓
- D. Patience
Answer: Charity
Paul instructs to put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Q8.Paul instructs that whatever we do in word or deed, we should do all in whose name?
- A. The name of the Father
- B. The name of the Lord Jesus ✓
- C. The name of the Holy Ghost
- D. The name of the Church
Answer: The name of the Lord Jesus
The scripture says to 'do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.'
Q9.Paul commands that our speech be alway with grace, seasoned with what?
- A. Honey
- B. Oil
- C. Salt ✓
- D. Wine
Answer: Salt
The text says speech should be 'alway with grace, seasoned with salt.'
Q10.Which individual is described as 'the beloved physician' in the final chapter?
- A. Mark
- B. Luke ✓
- C. Demas
- D. Archippus
Answer: Luke
Paul sends greetings from 'Luke, the beloved physician.'