Labor Day 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.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
Answer: Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might
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)
Q2.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
Answer: Heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. (Colossians 3:23)
Q3.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
Answer: The reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:24)
Q4.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
Answer: In all labour there is profit
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. (Proverbs 14:23)
Q5.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
Answer: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work. (Exodus 20:8-9)
Q6.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
Answer: Neither should he eat
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)
Q7.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
Answer: To prepare her meat in the summer, and gather her food in the harvest
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)
Q8.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
Answer: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. (Psalm 128:2)
Q9.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
Answer: It is not in vain
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)
Q10.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: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed
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)