What you will learn
Follow Paul from his encounter near Damascus through his missionary journeys, trials and letters. The collection combines direct questions with explanations and references to reinforce understanding rather than memory alone.
- Paul’s encounter and early ministry
- Missionary journeys in Acts
- Churches, coworkers and letters
Sample questions and answers
Which three actions does Paul command in these verses?
Reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
First Thessalonians 5:16-18 commands believers to rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances.
What does Paul call a root of all kinds of evil?
Reference: 1 Timothy 6:10
First Timothy 6:10 says that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, what is anyone who is in Christ?
Reference: 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
In 2 Corinthians 5:16-17, Paul says that anyone in Christ is a new creation: the old has gone and the new has come.
What kind of giver does God love?
Reference: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
In 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Paul teaches that each person should give willingly from the heart because God loves a cheerful giver.
What rule did Paul give concerning a person who is unwilling to work?
Reference: 2 Thessalonians 3:10
Second Thessalonians 3:10 states that anyone unwilling to work should not eat.
What four kinds of prayer does Paul urge believers to make for all people?
Reference: 1 Timothy 2:1-2
First Timothy 2:1-2 urges petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving for all people, including rulers.
What did Paul advise Timothy to use because of his stomach and frequent illnesses?
Reference: 1 Timothy 5:23
First Timothy 5:23 advises Timothy to use a little wine because of his stomach and frequent illnesses.
What does Paul warn could take believers captive?
Reference: Colossians 2:8
Colossians 2:8 warns against being taken captive by hollow and deceptive philosophy based on human tradition rather than Christ.
Why did Paul leave Titus in Crete?
Reference: Titus 1:5
Titus 1:5 says Paul left Titus in Crete to set unfinished matters in order and appoint elders in every town.
What family image does Paul use for the apostles' gentle care among the Thessalonians?
Reference: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
First Thessalonians 2:7-8 compares their gentle care to a nursing mother caring for her own children.
Which three aspects are named in Paul's prayer that believers be kept blameless?
Reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:23
First Thessalonians 5:23 prays that their whole spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless at Christ's coming.
Which two men did Paul say he had handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme?
Reference: 1 Timothy 1:19-20
First Timothy 1:19-20 names Hymenaeus and Alexander as those handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
How many lashes did Paul say he received from the Jews on each of five occasions?
Reference: 2 Corinthians 11:23-25
In 2 Corinthians 11:23-25, Paul says that five times he received forty lashes minus one, which is thirty-nine lashes each time.
How many times did Paul plead with the Lord to take away the thorn in his flesh?
Reference: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
In 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Paul says that he pleaded with the Lord three times to take the thorn away from him.
What did Paul say must occur before the day of the Lord?
Reference: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4
Second Thessalonians 2:1-4 says the rebellion and the revealing of the man of lawlessness must precede that day.
What did Paul say distinguished his letters?
Reference: 2 Thessalonians 3:17
Second Thessalonians 3:17 says Paul's handwritten greeting was the distinguishing mark in all his letters.
Who is identified as the cousin of Barnabas?
Reference: Colossians 4:10
Colossians 4:10 identifies Mark as the cousin of Barnabas and says he should be welcomed if he comes.
In which city had Paul decided to spend the winter?
Reference: Titus 3:12
Titus 3:12 says Paul had decided to spend the winter in Nicopolis and asked Titus to join him there.
According to Galatians, which of these is a fruit of the Spirit?
Reference: Galatians 5:22–23
Paul lists love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
What was the name of the runaway servant mentioned in Paul’s letter to Philemon?
Reference: Philemon 1:8–16
Paul appealed to Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, now regarded as a beloved brother.
What were the names of Timothy’s mother and grandmother?
Reference: 2 Timothy 1:5
Paul referred to the sincere faith of Lois and Eunice.
Which letter repeatedly emphasises joy while Paul writes from imprisonment?
Reference: Philippians 1–4
Philippians repeatedly calls believers to rejoice.
How to use this topic
Answer first without consulting a prompt. Then open the explanation, verify the reference and note any names, places or sequences you did not remember. Repeat the topic later and compare your accuracy and response time.
Editorial approach
Questions are written to describe biblical content and avoid presenting a disputed denominational interpretation as a universal fact.
Build a reliable topic study
Use Apostle Paul Bible Quiz as a route through several biblical books, not as a substitute for reading them. First list every person, place and event named in the questions. Read each cited paragraph with the material immediately before and after it, recording the speaker, audience, narrative sequence and any repeated image. Build a timeline when the topic crosses different periods and a location map when journeys, empires or kingdoms affect the answer.
After the first attempt, classify every item as direct recall, sequence, comparison or interpretation. Verify recall in the cited verse, but test interpretive claims against the complete literary unit. Compare two translations where wording differs, and mark questions that depend on a textual, chronological or historical debate. Explain one connection between this topic and a neighbouring book guide. For every missed answer, write a two-sentence evidence note and revisit it after two days and one week. This process turns a score into a durable study record, exposes confident guessing and makes progress measurable.
For group use, assign one reader to locate the passage, another to summarise its context and a third to challenge whether the proposed answer says more than the text. Record unresolved questions rather than forcing agreement. A facilitator can then separate factual recall from denominational interpretation and direct learners back to the cited evidence.