Philemon Quiz

Answer key for Philemon Quiz

1. Q1: How does Paul describe himself in the opening verse of the epistle? Answer: A prisoner of Jesus Christ. Paul begins by calling himself 'a prisoner of Jesus Christ'. Reference: Philemon 1:1 (KJV).
2. Q2: Whom does Paul call 'our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'? Answer: Philemon. The letter is addressed primarily to 'Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'. Reference: Philemon 1:1 (KJV).
3. Q3: Paul mentions a woman in his greeting; what is her name? Answer: Apphia. Paul includes 'our beloved Apphia' in the opening salutation. Reference: Philemon 1:2 (KJV).
4. Q4: Where does Paul say the church is located in this context? Answer: In thy house. Paul addresses the church which is 'in thy house'. Reference: Philemon 1:2 (KJV).
5. Q5: What does Paul say he does 'always' for Philemon? Answer: Makes mention of him in his prayers. Paul states, 'I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers'. Reference: Philemon 1:4 (KJV).
6. Q6: What was the status of Onesimus in the past compared to now, according to Paul? Answer: In time past unprofitable, but now profitable. Paul describes Onesimus as one who 'in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable'. Reference: Philemon 1:11 (KJV).
7. Q7: Paul says he begat Onesimus while in what condition? Answer: In his bonds. Paul refers to Onesimus as 'my son... whom I have begotten in my bonds'. Reference: Philemon 1:10 (KJV).
8. Q8: How does Paul ask Philemon to receive Onesimus? Answer: As myself. Paul requests, 'If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself'. Reference: Philemon 1:17 (KJV).
9. Q9: If Onesimus owed Philemon anything, what did Paul instruct Philemon to do? Answer: Put that on mine account. Paul writes, 'if he... oweth thee ought, put that on mine account'. Reference: Philemon 1:18 (KJV).
10. Q10: Whom does Paul call his 'fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus' at the end of the letter? Answer: Epaphras. Paul sends greetings from 'Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus'. Reference: Philemon 1:23 (KJV).