Philemon 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.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
Answer: A prisoner of Jesus Christ
Paul begins by calling himself 'a prisoner of Jesus Christ'.
Q2.Whom does Paul call 'our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'?
- A. Archippus
- B. Timothy
- C. Philemon ✓
- D. Onesimus
Answer: Philemon
The letter is addressed primarily to 'Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer'.
Q3.Paul mentions a woman in his greeting; what is her name?
- A. Apphia ✓
- B. Lydia
- C. Phoebe
- D. Damaris
Answer: Apphia
Paul includes 'our beloved Apphia' in the opening salutation.
Q4.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
Answer: In thy house
Paul addresses the church which is 'in thy house'.
Q5.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
Answer: Makes mention of him in his prayers
Paul states, 'I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers'.
Q6.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
Answer: In time past unprofitable, but now profitable
Paul describes Onesimus as one who 'in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable'.
Q7.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
Answer: In his bonds
Paul refers to Onesimus as 'my son... whom I have begotten in my bonds'.
Q8.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
Answer: As myself
Paul requests, 'If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself'.
Q9.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
Answer: Put that on mine account
Paul writes, 'if he... oweth thee ought, put that on mine account'.
Q10.Whom does Paul call his 'fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus' at the end of the letter?
- A. Marcus
- B. Aristarchus
- C. Demas
- D. Epaphras ✓
Answer: Epaphras
Paul sends greetings from 'Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus'.