Singleness & Devotion to the Lord 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 gift did Paul wish all men to have?
- A. Even as I myself (unmarried) ✓
- B. Tongues
- C. Prophecy
- D. Healing
Answer: Even as I myself (unmarried)
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. (1 Corinthians 7:7)
Q2.What did Paul say to the unmarried and widows?
- A. It is good for them if they abide even as I ✓
- B. Marry quickly
- C. Live alone
- D. Travel far
Answer: It is good for them if they abide even as I
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. (1 Corinthians 7:8)
Q3.What does the unmarried man care for?
- A. The things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord ✓
- B. The world only
- C. His wealth
- D. His fame
Answer: The things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord
He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord. (1 Corinthians 7:32)
Q4.What does Paul desire that we be?
- A. Without carefulness... that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction ✓
- B. Married soon
- C. Rich in goods
- D. Honored by men
Answer: Without carefulness... that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction
But I would have you without carefulness... that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. (1 Corinthians 7:32, 35)
Q5.Whom did Jesus say received the saying of not marrying?
- A. He that is able to receive it ✓
- B. All men
- C. Only priests
- D. Only Levites
Answer: He that is able to receive it
All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given... He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. (Matthew 19:11-12)
Q6.What kind of eunuchs did Jesus mention who made themselves so?
- A. For the kingdom of heaven's sake ✓
- B. For wealth
- C. For honour
- D. For peace
Answer: For the kingdom of heaven's sake
And there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. (Matthew 19:12)
Q7.Who was the prophetess that served in the temple as a widow?
- A. Anna ✓
- B. Hannah
- C. Huldah
- D. Deborah
Answer: Anna
And there was one Anna, a prophetess... she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple. (Luke 2:36-37)
Q8.How did Anna serve God?
- A. With fastings and prayers night and day ✓
- B. In silence
- C. By teaching
- D. By writing
Answer: With fastings and prayers night and day
...which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. (Luke 2:37)
Q9.Was John the Baptist married, as far as Scripture records?
- A. No, he lived in the wilderness alone ✓
- B. Yes, to Anna
- C. Yes, to Mary
- D. Yes, to Elisabeth
Answer: No, he lived in the wilderness alone
John the Baptist's life in the wilderness gives no biblical record of marriage; he was devoted wholly to his prophetic ministry. (Luke 1:80)
Q10.What is preferable in the time of distress, according to Paul?
- A. It is good for a man so to be (unmarried) ✓
- B. To be married only
- C. To travel
- D. To labour
Answer: It is good for a man so to be (unmarried)
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. (1 Corinthians 7:26)