Philemon Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.How does Paul describe himself in the opening verse of the epistle?
- A. An apostle of Jesus Christ
- B. A prisoner of Jesus Christ
- C. A servant of God
- D. A fellowlabourer
2.Whom does Paul call 'our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'?
- A. Archippus
- B. Timothy
- C. Philemon
- D. Onesimus
3.Paul mentions a woman in his greeting; what is her name?
- A. Apphia
- B. Lydia
- C. Phoebe
- D. Damaris
4.Where does Paul say the church is located in this context?
- A. In the city square
- B. In the synagogue
- C. In thy house
- D. In the school of Tyrannus
5.What does Paul say he does 'always' for Philemon?
- A. Sends him money
- B. Makes mention of him in his prayers
- C. Writes him letters
- D. Preaches his name
6.What was the status of Onesimus in the past compared to now, according to Paul?
- A. He was always faithful
- B. He was once a ruler
- C. In time past unprofitable, but now profitable
- D. He was a teacher of the law
7.Paul says he begat Onesimus while in what condition?
- A. In his bonds
- B. In his journeys
- C. In his old age
- D. In his fasting
8.How does Paul ask Philemon to receive Onesimus?
- A. As a hired servant
- B. As a stranger
- C. As myself
- D. As a guilty man
9.If Onesimus owed Philemon anything, what did Paul instruct Philemon to do?
- A. Forgive the debt entirely
- B. Put that on mine account
- C. Sell his possessions
- D. Ask the church for help
10.Whom does Paul call his 'fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus' at the end of the letter?
- A. Marcus
- B. Aristarchus
- C. Demas
- D. Epaphras
Answer Key
1.B. A prisoner of Jesus Christ — Philemon 1:1 (KJV)
Paul begins by calling himself 'a prisoner of Jesus Christ'.
2.C. Philemon — Philemon 1:1 (KJV)
The letter is addressed primarily to 'Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'.
3.A. Apphia — Philemon 1:2 (KJV)
Paul includes 'our beloved Apphia' in the opening salutation.
4.C. In thy house — Philemon 1:2 (KJV)
Paul addresses the church which is 'in thy house'.
5.B. Makes mention of him in his prayers — Philemon 1:4 (KJV)
Paul states, 'I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers'.
6.C. In time past unprofitable, but now profitable — Philemon 1:11 (KJV)
Paul describes Onesimus as one who 'in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable'.
7.A. In his bonds — Philemon 1:10 (KJV)
Paul refers to Onesimus as 'my son... whom I have begotten in my bonds'.
8.C. As myself — Philemon 1:17 (KJV)
Paul requests, 'If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself'.
9.B. Put that on mine account — Philemon 1:18 (KJV)
Paul writes, 'if he... oweth thee ought, put that on mine account'.
10.D. Epaphras — Philemon 1:23 (KJV)
Paul sends greetings from 'Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus'.