Colossians Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of Colossians with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
Who wrote the letter to the Colossians?
Colossians quiz questions and answers
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1. Who wrote the letter to the Colossians?
- A) John
- B) Paul (correct answer)
- C) Peter
- D) James
Answer: Paul. Paul is the author of the letter to the Colossians. Colossians 1
2. What does Paul give thanks for in his greeting to the Colossians?
- A) Their faith and love (correct answer)
- B) Their power
- C) Their wealth
- D) Their wisdom
Answer: Their faith and love. Paul thanks God for their faith in Christ and love for the saints. Colossians 1
3. In whom does Paul say all the fullness of God dwells?
- A) Christ (correct answer)
- B) The Apostles
- C) The Law
- D) The Church
Answer: Christ. Paul emphasizes that all the fullness of God dwells in Christ. Colossians 1
4. What should the Colossians set their minds on, according to Paul?
- A) Worldly success
- B) Traditions of men
- C) Things above (correct answer)
- D) Earthly things
Answer: Things above. Paul instructs them to set their minds on things above. Colossians 3
5. What does Paul urge the Colossians to put to death?
- A) Earthly practices (correct answer)
- B) Good deeds
- C) Prayer
- D) Faith
Answer: Earthly practices. Paul urges them to put to death their earthly practices such as immorality. Colossians 3
6. What new self is the Colossians instructed to put on?
- A) A self of tradition
- B) A self of pride
- C) A self of knowledge
- D) A self renewed in knowledge (correct answer)
Answer: A self renewed in knowledge. They are to put on the new self, renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Colossians 3
7. How are Christians instructed to treat each other?
- A) With competition
- B) With love and kindness (correct answer)
- C) With harshness
- D) With indifference
Answer: With love and kindness. Paul instructs Christians to treat each other with love and kindness. Colossians 3
8. What does Paul say about communication among Christians?
- A) Speak with grace (correct answer)
- B) Ignore each other
- C) Be silent
- D) Use harsh words
Answer: Speak with grace. Paul encourages Christians to communicate with grace. Colossians 4
9. What is one of the earthly practices Paul mentions to avoid?
- A) Greed (correct answer)
- B) Generosity
- C) Prayer
- D) Fellowship
Answer: Greed. Paul specifically mentions greed as an earthly practice to avoid. Colossians 3
10. What does Paul emphasize about walking in Christ?
- A) Avoiding prayer
- B) Following traditions
- C) Seeking worldly wisdom
- D) Being rooted in Him (correct answer)
Answer: Being rooted in Him. Paul emphasizes the importance of being rooted and built up in Christ. Colossians 2