1 Thessalonians Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of 1 Thessalonians with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
Who wrote the letter to the Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians quiz questions and answers
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1. Who wrote the letter to the Thessalonians?
- A) John
- B) James
- C) Paul (correct answer)
- D) Peter
Answer: Paul. Paul is the author of the letter to the Thessalonians. 1 Thessalonians 1
2. Which three individuals are mentioned in the greeting of 1 Thessalonians?
- A) Paul, Silas, John
- B) Paul, Silas, Timothy (correct answer)
- C) Paul, Timothy, Luke
- D) Paul, Barnabas, Timothy
Answer: Paul, Silas, Timothy. Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy greet the church in Thessalonica. 1 Thessalonians 1
3. What did Paul commend the Thessalonians for in his letter?
- A) Their knowledge of the law
- B) Their wealth
- C) Their faith, love, and hope (correct answer)
- D) Their political power
Answer: Their faith, love, and hope. Paul expressed thanks for their faith, love, and hope in God. 1 Thessalonians 1
4. What motivated Paul's ministry to the Thessalonians?
- A) Desire for fame
- B) Financial gain
- C) Love and sincerity (correct answer)
- D) Pressure from other apostles
Answer: Love and sincerity. Paul's actions were motivated by love and not by deceit or impure motives. 1 Thessalonians 2
5. Who did Paul send to encourage the Thessalonians?
- A) Barnabas
- B) Luke
- C) Timothy (correct answer)
- D) Silas
Answer: Timothy. Paul sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage the Thessalonians in their faith. 1 Thessalonians 3
6. What does Paul instruct the Thessalonians to control?
- A) Their wealth
- B) Their speech
- C) Their anger
- D) Their desires (correct answer)
Answer: Their desires. Paul instructs the Thessalonians to control their sexual desires. 1 Thessalonians 4
7. What is one of the final exhortations Paul gives to the Thessalonians?
- A) To ignore each other
- B) To rejoice always (correct answer)
- C) To hoard wealth
- D) To avoid prayer
Answer: To rejoice always. Paul encourages the Thessalonians to rejoice always as part of his final exhortations. 1 Thessalonians 5
8. What should the Thessalonians do in light of the Lord's coming?
- A) Ignore the signs
- B) Live in a way pleasing to God (correct answer)
- C) Panic and fear
- D) Focus on worldly matters
Answer: Live in a way pleasing to God. Paul encourages them to live in a way that is pleasing to God, anticipating the Lord's coming. 1 Thessalonians 4
9. What does Paul say about prayer in his final exhortations?
- A) Pray only for others
- B) Pray only when in trouble
- C) Pray without ceasing (correct answer)
- D) Pray only in public
Answer: Pray without ceasing. Paul instructs the Thessalonians to pray without ceasing as part of his encouragement. 1 Thessalonians 5
10. What does Paul wish for the Thessalonians at the end of his letter?
- A) Wealth and prosperity
- B) Fame and recognition
- C) Power and authority
- D) Peace and grace (correct answer)
Answer: Peace and grace. Paul closes with a benediction wishing them peace and grace from God. 1 Thessalonians 5