New Testament · Letters of Paul
Colossians Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of Colossians: the supremacy of Christ and new life in Him.
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What should rule in believers' hearts according to Paul?
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Answer: D. The peace of God
Colossians 3:15 instructs believers to let the peace of God rule in their hearts as members of one body.
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To whom is the letter of Colossians addressed?
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Answer: A. The saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae
Colossians 1:2 specifies that the letter is addressed to the believers in Colossae.
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What does Paul say binds everything together in perfect unity?
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Answer: B. Love
Colossians 3:14 identifies love as the bond of perfection that binds all the virtues together.
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What does Paul say Christ is in relation to the church?
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Answer: C. The head of the body, the church
Colossians 1:18 identifies Christ as 'the head of the body, the church' and the beginning, the firstborn from the dead.
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What does Paul say about doing everything?
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Answer: D. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus
Colossians 3:17 instructs believers to do everything in the name of Jesus, giving thanks to God through Him.
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Who is identified as the author of the book of Colossians?
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Answer: C. Paul the Apostle
Colossians is traditionally attributed to Paul, as he identifies himself as the author in Colossians 1:1.
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Which individual is credited with delivering the letter to the Colossians?
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Answer: A. Tychicus
Colossians 4:7-8 mentions Tychicus as the one sending greetings and delivering the letter.
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What does Paul tell believers to put off?
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Answer: C. Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy language
Colossians 3:8 lists specific sinful behaviors that believers should put off from their former life.
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Which Christological truth is emphasized most strongly in Colossians?
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Answer: A. Jesus as the firstborn over all creation
Colossians 1:15-18 describes Christ as the image of the invisible God and the firstborn over all creation, emphasizing His divine supremacy.
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Which key theme is prominent in Colossians that sets it apart from other Pauline epistles?
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Answer: D. The emphasis on the cosmic supremacy of Christ
Colossians emphasizes Christ's supremacy over all creation and His sufficiency for salvation (Colossians 1:15-20).
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What warning does Paul give about philosophy?
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Answer: B. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit
Colossians 2:8 warns against being cheated through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition rather than Christ.
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How should the word of Christ dwell in believers?
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Answer: C. Richly in all wisdom
Colossians 3:16 calls for the word of Christ to dwell richly in believers with all wisdom.
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What does Paul say to put on as the elect of God?
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Answer: B. Tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and longsuffering
Colossians 3:12 instructs believers to put on these Christlike virtues as God's chosen, holy, and beloved people.
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What is the significance of Colossians 2:8 in understanding the book's warning against false teachings?
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Answer: C. It warns believers not to be taken captive by hollow and deceptive philosophy
Colossians 2:8 warns against philosophies that are based on human tradition rather than Christ, warning of deception.
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What is the geographical significance of Colossae in the New Testament context?
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Answer: B. It was a small city in Phrygia near Laodicea and Hierapolis
Colossae was a small city in the region of Phrygia, close to Laodicea and Hierapolis, as mentioned in Colossians 4:13.
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Answer key
- D. The peace of God
- A. The saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae
- B. Love
- C. The head of the body, the church
- D. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus
- C. Paul the Apostle
- A. Tychicus
- C. Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy language
- A. Jesus as the firstborn over all creation
- D. The emphasis on the cosmic supremacy of Christ
- B. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit
- C. Richly in all wisdom
- B. Tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and longsuffering
- C. It warns believers not to be taken captive by hollow and deceptive philosophy
- B. It was a small city in Phrygia near Laodicea and Hierapolis
About the book of Colossians
Colossians is the 51st book of the Bible and belongs to the Letters of Paul section of the New Testament. It has 4 chapters. Colossians presents Christ as the image of the invisible God, above all things, and calls believers to set their minds on things above.
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