Labor Day Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.What does Ecclesiastes 9:10 say about work?
- A. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might
- B. Work only when necessary
- C. Let others do the work
- D. Rest is better than labour
2.What does Colossians 3:23 say about doing work?
- A. Heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men
- B. Quickly, to finish early
- C. Carefully, for praise from men
- D. Quietly, so no one notices
3.What reward does Colossians 3:24 promise?
- A. The reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ
- B. Earthly riches
- C. Fame and honour
- D. Long life
4.What does Proverbs 14:23 say about labour?
- A. In all labour there is profit
- B. Labour is vanity
- C. Rest is better
- D. Wealth comes by chance
5.What commandment concerns labour and rest?
- A. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
- B. Honour thy father and mother
- C. Thou shalt not steal
- D. Thou shalt not kill
6.What does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 say about those who will not work?
- A. Neither should he eat
- B. He should be given food
- C. He should be pitied
- D. He should be helped
7.What does Proverbs 6:6-8 say the ant teaches?
- A. To prepare her meat in the summer, and gather her food in the harvest
- B. To rest in winter
- C. To store nothing
- D. To rely on others
8.What does Psalm 128:2 say about eating the labour of one's hands?
- A. Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee
- B. Thou shalt grow weary
- C. Thou shalt be envied
- D. Thou shalt be rich
9.What does 1 Corinthians 15:58 say about labour in the Lord?
- A. It is not in vain
- B. It brings earthly reward
- C. It is temporary
- D. It is for this life only
10.What kind of workmen does 2 Timothy 2:15 call believers to be?
- A. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed
- B. A workman that earns much money
- C. A workman that pleases men
- D. A workman that rests often
Answer Key
1.A. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might — Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV)
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
2.A. Heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men — Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. (Colossians 3:23)
3.A. The reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ — Colossians 3:24 (KJV)
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:24)
4.A. In all labour there is profit — Proverbs 14:23 (KJV)
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. (Proverbs 14:23)
5.A. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy — Exodus 20:8 (KJV)
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work. (Exodus 20:8-9)
6.A. Neither should he eat — 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (KJV)
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. (2 Thessalonians 3:10)
7.A. To prepare her meat in the summer, and gather her food in the harvest — Proverbs 6:6 (KJV)
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. (Proverbs 6:6-8)
8.A. Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee — Psalms 128:2 (KJV)
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. (Psalm 128:2)
9.A. It is not in vain — 1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
10.A. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed — 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)