Epaphras 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.
Q1.Who did Paul call Epaphras?
- A. Our dear fellowservant ✓
- B. A young brother
- C. A new convert
- D. A messenger only
Answer: Our dear fellowservant
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ. (Colossians 1:7)
Q2.Of what city was Epaphras?
- A. Colosse ✓
- B. Ephesus
- C. Philippi
- D. Corinth
Answer: Colosse
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you. (Colossians 4:12)
Q3.What was Epaphras to the Colossians?
- A. A faithful minister of Christ for them ✓
- B. A wandering teacher
- C. A merchant
- D. A traveler
Answer: A faithful minister of Christ for them
...Epaphras... who is for you a faithful minister of Christ. (Colossians 1:7)
Q4.What did Epaphras declare to Paul?
- A. Your love in the Spirit ✓
- B. Their failures
- C. Their riches
- D. Their numbers
Answer: Your love in the Spirit
Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. (Colossians 1:8)
Q5.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
Answer: Always labouring fervently for you in prayers
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)
Q6.What did Epaphras pray they would stand in?
- A. Perfect and complete in all the will of God ✓
- B. Riches
- C. Fame
- D. Power
Answer: Perfect and complete in all the will of God
...that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12)
Q7.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
Answer: He hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis
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)
Q8.Where did Paul mention Epaphras as a fellowprisoner?
- A. In the letter to Philemon ✓
- B. In Romans
- C. In Acts
- D. In Hebrews
Answer: In the letter to Philemon
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus. (Philemon 1:23)
Q9.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
Answer: Laodicea and Hierapolis
...he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. (Colossians 4:13)
Q10.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: Striving, agonizing in intercession for the saints
The Greek behind 'labouring fervently' (agonizomenos) means to strive or agonize — the same root as 'agony' — pictures wrestling intercession. (Colossians 4:12)