Compassion 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.
Q1.What does Psalm 86:15 say the LORD is full of?
- A. Compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth ✓
- B. Wrath and judgment
- C. Power and might
- D. Wisdom alone
Answer: Compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. (Psalm 86:15)
Q2.What did Jesus feel when He saw the multitude?
- A. He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd ✓
- B. He was angry
- C. He was indifferent
- D. He was afraid
Answer: He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. (Matthew 9:36)
Q3.What does Colossians 3:12 say to put on as God's elect?
- A. Bowels of mercies ✓
- B. Armour of steel
- C. Robes of silk
- D. Crowns of gold
Answer: Bowels of mercies
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. (Colossians 3:12)
Q4.What does Matthew 5:7 say the merciful shall obtain?
- A. Mercy ✓
- B. Riches
- C. Honour
- D. Power
Answer: Mercy
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)
Q5.What does James 2:13 say judgment is to him that shewed no mercy?
- A. Without mercy ✓
- B. Light and easy
- C. Forgiven
- D. Delayed
Answer: Without mercy
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. (James 2:13)
Q6.What does Luke 6:36 say to be, as your Father is?
- A. Merciful ✓
- B. Powerful
- C. Rich
- D. Wise
Answer: Merciful
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (Luke 6:36)
Q7.What does Zechariah 7:9 say to execute?
- A. True judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother ✓
- B. Vengeance
- C. Punishment
- D. Justice without mercy
Answer: True judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother. (Zechariah 7:9)
Q8.What does Psalm 103:13 say the LORD pities them that fear him?
- A. Like as a father pitieth his children ✓
- B. Like a king pities his subjects
- C. Like a shepherd pities his sheep
- D. Like a judge pities the guilty
Answer: Like as a father pitieth his children
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. (Psalm 103:13)
Q9.What does 1 Peter 3:8 say to be, having compassion one of another?
- A. Of one mind ✓
- B. Of different opinions
- C. Of separate ways
- D. Of worldly ambition
Answer: Of one mind
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. (1 Peter 3:8)
Q10.What does Isaiah 49:13 say the LORD hath?
- A. Compassion on his afflicted ✓
- B. Wrath on the nations
- C. Pity on the rich
- D. Strength for the mighty
Answer: Compassion on his afflicted
For the LORD hath comforted his people, he will have mercy upon his afflicted. (Isaiah 49:13)