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    Timothy Bible 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.

    1. Q1.What was Timothy's grandmother's name?

      • A. Lois
      • B. Eunice
      • C. Anna
      • D. Martha

      Answer: Lois

      When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice.

      Read 2 Timothy 1:5 (KJV)

    2. Q2.What was Timothy's mother's name?

      • A. Lois
      • B. Eunice
      • C. Priscilla
      • D. Lydia

      Answer: Eunice

      Which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

      Read 2 Timothy 1:5 (KJV)

    3. Q3.What was Timothy's father?

      • A. A Greek / Gentile
      • B. A Jew
      • C. A Roman soldier
      • D. A Levite

      Answer: A Greek / Gentile

      Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek.

      Read Acts 16:1 (KJV)

    4. Q4.From what age had Timothy known the holy scriptures?

      • A. From his youth / a child
      • B. From age twelve
      • C. From his baptism
      • D. From adulthood

      Answer: From his youth / a child

      And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

      Read 2 Timothy 3:15 (KJV)

    5. Q5.Why did Paul circumcise Timothy?

      • A. Because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek
      • B. Because Timothy was not yet saved
      • C. Because the law required it
      • D. Because the church at Jerusalem commanded it

      Answer: Because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek

      Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

      Read Acts 16:3 (KJV)

    6. Q6.What did Paul tell Timothy to let no man despise?

      • A. His gift
      • B. His youth
      • C. His circumcision
      • D. His ancestry

      Answer: His youth

      Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

      Read 1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV)

    7. Q7.What did Paul tell Timothy to stir up?

      • A. The church
      • B. The gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands
      • C. His own strength
      • D. A revival

      Answer: The gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands

      Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

      Read 2 Timothy 1:6 (KJV)

    8. Q8.What did Paul compare the Christian fight to?

      • A. A race
      • B. A boxing match
      • C. Wrestling
      • D. War

      Answer: A race

      I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

      Read 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

    9. Q9.What did Paul tell Timothy all scripture is profitable for?

      • A. Doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness
      • B. Entertainment
      • C. Debate
      • D. Debate and discussion only

      Answer: Doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness

      All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

      Read 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)

    10. Q10.What charge did Paul give Timothy in 1 Timothy 6?

      • A. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life
      • B. Build a larger church
      • C. Write more letters
      • D. Return to Lystra

      Answer: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life

      Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

      Read 1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV)