Silas Bible Quiz

Answer key for Silas Bible Quiz

1. Q1: Silas is also known by what other name? Answer: Silvanus. 2 Corinthians 1:19 (KJV) — 'For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us... by me and Silvanus and Timotheus.' 1 Peter 5:12 also calls him Silvanus. Reference: 2 Corinthians 1:19 (KJV).
2. Q2: What was Silas's role at the Jerusalem council in Acts 15? Answer: A chief man among the brethren and a prophet. Acts 15:22 (KJV) — 'Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.' Reference: Acts 15:22 (KJV).
3. Q3: What did Silas and Judas Barsabas deliver to Antioch? Answer: A letter from the council. Acts 15:23 (KJV) — 'And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch.' Reference: Acts 15:23 (KJV).
4. Q4: Who chose Silas to accompany him on his second missionary journey? Answer: Paul. Acts 15:40 (KJV) — 'And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.' Reference: Acts 15:40 (KJV).
5. Q5: In what city were Paul and Silas imprisoned after casting out a spirit of divination? Answer: Philippi. Acts 16:16-24 (KJV) — In Philippi, after Paul cast out the spirit, the owners 'brought them into the marketplace unto the rulers... and cast them into prison.' Reference: Acts 16:23 (KJV).
6. Q6: What were Paul and Silas doing at midnight in prison? Answer: Praying and singing praises unto God. Acts 16:25 (KJV) — 'And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.' Reference: Acts 16:25 (KJV).
7. Q7: What happened after Paul and Silas prayed and sang? Answer: An earthquake shook the prison. Acts 16:26 (KJV) — 'Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened.' Reference: Acts 16:26 (KJV).
8. Q8: What did the jailer ask Paul and Silas after the earthquake? Answer: 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?'. Acts 16:30 (KJV) — The keeper of the prison 'brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' Reference: Acts 16:30 (KJV).
9. Q9: Where did Paul leave Silas and Timothy while he went to Athens? Answer: Berea. Acts 17:14 (KJV) — 'And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still' in Berea. Reference: Acts 17:14 (KJV).
10. Q10: Which epistles mention Silas as a co-author or co-sender? Answer: 1 and 2 Thessalonians and 1 Peter. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 (KJV) — 'Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians.' 2 Thessalonians 1:1 and 1 Peter 5:12 also name him. Reference: 1 Thessalonians 1:1 (KJV).