Philippians 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.Paul and Timothy identify themselves at the beginning of the epistle as the what of Jesus Christ?
- A. Apostles
- B. Servants ✓
- C. Prophets
- D. Elders
Answer: Servants
Paul and Timotheus call themselves 'the servants of Jesus Christ'.
Q2.Paul expresses confidence that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until when?
- A. The day of Jesus Christ ✓
- B. The end of the world
- C. The harvest
- D. The death of the body
Answer: The day of Jesus Christ
God is faithful to perform His work until 'the day of Jesus Christ'.
Q3.Complete the verse: 'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is ____.'
- A. Peace
- B. Rest
- C. Gain ✓
- D. Glory
Answer: Gain
Paul declares that for the believer, death is 'gain'.
Q4.According to chapter 2, what mind should be in the believer?
- A. The mind of the Spirit
- B. The mind of the Father
- C. The mind of Christ Jesus ✓
- D. A sound mind
Answer: The mind of Christ Jesus
Paul exhorts, 'Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus'.
Q5.At the name of Jesus, Paul says that every what should bow?
- A. Head
- B. Heart
- C. Knee ✓
- D. Nation
Answer: Knee
The scripture states 'at the name of Jesus every knee should bow'.
Q6.Which fellow-soldier did Paul send back to the Philippians because he had been sick nigh unto death?
- A. Epaphroditus ✓
- B. Barnabas
- C. Silas
- D. Luke
Answer: Epaphroditus
Epaphroditus was Paul's messenger who longed for the Philippians after his illness.
Q7.Of which tribe of Israel was Paul a member?
- A. Judah
- B. Levi
- C. Benjamin ✓
- D. Reuben
Answer: Benjamin
Paul describes his heritage as being 'of the tribe of Benjamin'.
Q8.Paul says he counts all things but loss for what reason?
- A. To escape persecution
- B. The excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus ✓
- C. To gain worldly riches
- D. To fulfill the law
Answer: The excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus
He counts all as dung for the 'excellency of the knowledge of Christ'.
Q9.What does Paul say he can do through Christ which strengtheneth him?
- A. All things ✓
- B. Many things
- C. Great miracles
- D. Endure trials
Answer: All things
Paul famously writes, 'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me'.
Q10.Those of whose household send greetings to the Philippians at the end of the letter?
- A. Herod's
- B. Caesar's ✓
- C. Agrippa's
- D. Pilate's
Answer: Caesar's
Paul includes greetings from 'they that are of Caesar's household'.