Epaphras Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Who did Paul call Epaphras?
- A. Our dear fellowservant
- B. A young brother
- C. A new convert
- D. A messenger only
2.Of what city was Epaphras?
- A. Colosse
- B. Ephesus
- C. Philippi
- D. Corinth
3.What was Epaphras to the Colossians?
- A. A faithful minister of Christ for them
- B. A wandering teacher
- C. A merchant
- D. A traveler
4.What did Epaphras declare to Paul?
- A. Your love in the Spirit
- B. Their failures
- C. Their riches
- D. Their numbers
5.How did Epaphras labour for the saints?
- A. Always labouring fervently for you in prayers
- B. By writing letters
- C. By traveling far
- D. By teaching publicly
6.What did Epaphras pray they would stand in?
- A. Perfect and complete in all the will of God
- B. Riches
- C. Fame
- D. Power
7.What did Paul testify of Epaphras' zeal?
- A. He hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis
- B. He is weary
- C. He has departed
- D. He has forgotten
8.Where did Paul mention Epaphras as a fellowprisoner?
- A. In the letter to Philemon
- B. In Romans
- C. In Acts
- D. In Hebrews
9.What two other cities besides Colosse did Epaphras have zeal for?
- A. Laodicea and Hierapolis
- B. Ephesus and Smyrna
- C. Rome and Corinth
- D. Antioch and Jerusalem
10.What is the meaning of Epaphras' labour in prayer?
- A. Striving, agonizing in intercession for the saints
- B. Casual asking
- C. Public oration
- D. Reading petitions
Answer Key
1.A. Our dear fellowservant — Colossians 1:7 (KJV)
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ. (Colossians 1:7)
2.A. Colosse — Colossians 4:12 (KJV)
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you. (Colossians 4:12)
3.A. A faithful minister of Christ for them — Colossians 1:7 (KJV)
...Epaphras... who is for you a faithful minister of Christ. (Colossians 1:7)
4.A. Your love in the Spirit — Colossians 1:8 (KJV)
Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. (Colossians 1:8)
5.A. Always labouring fervently for you in prayers — Colossians 4:12 (KJV)
Epaphras... saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12)
6.A. Perfect and complete in all the will of God — Colossians 4:12 (KJV)
...that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12)
7.A. He hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis — Colossians 4:13 (KJV)
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. (Colossians 4:13)
8.A. In the letter to Philemon — Philemon 1:23 (KJV)
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus. (Philemon 1:23)
9.A. Laodicea and Hierapolis — Colossians 4:13 (KJV)
...he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. (Colossians 4:13)
10.A. Striving, agonizing in intercession for the saints — Colossians 4:12 (KJV)
The Greek behind 'labouring fervently' (agonizomenos) means to strive or agonize — the same root as 'agony' — pictures wrestling intercession. (Colossians 4:12)