Self-Control 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 is temperance listed as in Galatians 5:22-23?
- A. The fruit of the Spirit ✓
- B. A work of the flesh
- C. A gift of the Spirit
- D. A commandment of the law
Answer: The fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Q2.What does Proverbs 25:28 say a man without rule over his own spirit is like?
- A. A city that is broken down, and without walls ✓
- B. A strong fortress
- C. A mighty warrior
- D. A wise ruler
Answer: A city that is broken down, and without walls
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. (Proverbs 25:28)
Q3.What does Proverbs 16:32 say is better than taking a city?
- A. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city ✓
- B. He that is swift
- C. He that is rich
- D. He that is strong
Answer: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. (Proverbs 16:32)
Q4.What does 1 Corinthians 9:27 say Paul keeps under his body?
- A. He brings it into subjection, lest after preaching to others he himself should be a castaway ✓
- B. He lets it do as it pleases
- C. He ignores it
- D. He indulges it
Answer: He brings it into subjection, lest after preaching to others he himself should be a castaway
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. (1 Corinthians 9:27)
Q5.What does Titus 2:11-12 say the grace of God teaches us?
- A. To deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly ✓
- B. To enjoy worldly pleasures
- C. To seek wealth
- D. To pursue power
Answer: To deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. (Titus 2:11-12)
Q6.What does 1 Peter 5:8 tell us to be?
- A. Sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour ✓
- B. Carefree and relaxed
- C. Bold and aggressive
- D. Silent and hidden
Answer: Sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
Q7.What does 2 Timothy 1:7 say God has not given us?
- A. The spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind ✓
- B. Weakness
- C. Confusion
- D. Despair
Answer: The spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)
Q8.What does Proverbs 23:20-21 warn against?
- A. Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty ✓
- B. Working too hard
- C. Praying too much
- D. Reading the Bible
Answer: Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. (Proverbs 23:20-21)
Q9.What does Romans 13:14 say to put on?
- A. The Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof ✓
- B. The old man
- C. The works of darkness
- D. The yoke of bondage
Answer: The Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. (Romans 13:14)
Q10.What does 2 Peter 1:5-6 say to add to faith?
- A. Virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience ✓
- B. Wealth
- C. Power
- D. Fame
Answer: Virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness. (2 Peter 1:5-6)