2 Timothy Bible Quiz (Chapters 1–4) with Answers and Explanations

Answer 1: C — Paul asked Timothy to bring the cloak he left with Carpus at Troas.
KJV Reference: “The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee…” (2 Timothy 4:13)

Answer 2: D — Paul asked for the cloak, the books, and especially the parchments.
KJV Reference: 2 Timothy 4:13 — “The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.”

Answer 3: C — God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.
KJV Reference: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear…” (2 Timothy 1:7)

Answer 4: A — The verse encourages Timothy to hold fast the truth in faith and love.
KJV Reference: “Hold fast the form of sound words… in faith and love…” (2 Timothy 1:13)

Answer 5: D — Alexander the coppersmith did Paul much evil and opposed his words.
KJV Reference: “Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil… for he hath greatly withstood our words.” (2 Timothy 4:14–15)

Answer 6: C — Paul urges Timothy to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
KJV Reference: “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” (2 Timothy 2:3)

Answer 7: B — Paul says a great house has vessels of gold, silver, wood, and earth.
KJV Reference: “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth…” (2 Timothy 2:20)

Answer 8: A — Paul declares that persecution is inevitable for godly believers.
KJV Reference: “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” (2 Timothy 3:12)

Answer 9: C — This famous verse emphasizes the divine origin and profitability of Scripture.
KJV Reference: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16)

Answer 10: D — Paul confidently speaks of a crown of righteousness laid up for him.
KJV Reference: “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness…” (2 Timothy 4:8)

Answer 11: B — Paul declares this as part of a faithful saying about union with Christ in suffering and glory.
KJV Reference: “If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.” (2 Timothy 2:12)

Answer 12: C — The crown is promised to all those who love the Lord’s appearing.
KJV Reference: “…and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:8)

Answer 13: D — Paul predicted that evil men would increase in deception and wickedness.
KJV Reference: “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” (2 Timothy 3:13)

Answer 14: B — This well-known verse is Paul’s reflection on completing his mission.
KJV Reference: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7)

Answer 15: C — Paul stated that he left Trophimus sick at Miletum.
KJV Reference: “Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.” (2 Timothy 4:20)

Answer 16: B — Paul outlined four specific purposes for Scripture.
KJV Reference: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16)

Answer 17: C — Paul described people who reject truth in favor of pleasing teachings.
KJV Reference: “And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” (2 Timothy 4:4)

Answer 18: A — Paul warned that the words of Hymenaeus and Philetus would spread like a canker.
KJV Reference: “And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus.” (2 Timothy 2:17)

Answer 19: A — A call to diligent personal study and spiritual approval.
KJV Reference: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)

Answer 20: B — Paul testified that he was delivered so the Gentiles would hear the message.
KJV Reference: “…that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.” (2 Timothy 4:17)

Answer 21: C — Paul commended Onesiphorus for frequently refreshing him and not being ashamed of his imprisonment.
KJV Reference: “The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.” (2 Timothy 1:16)

Answer 22: B — Alexander is identified as a coppersmith who did Paul much evil.
KJV Reference: “Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works.” (2 Timothy 4:14)

Answer 23: A — Paul highlights the persecutions he endured at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, affirming that the Lord delivered him from all.
KJV Reference: “Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.” (2 Timothy 3:11)

Answer 24: A — A clear verse on the cost of godliness.
KJV Reference: “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” (2 Timothy 3:12)

Answer 25: B — Paul noted the harm done by Alexander and warned Timothy about him.
KJV Reference: “Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.” (2 Timothy 4:14–15)

Answer 26: C — The correct word is “persecution.”
KJV Reference: 2 Timothy 3:12 — “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

Answer 27: A — Paul’s final charge includes preaching the word, watching in all things, and enduring afflictions.
KJV Reference: 2 Timothy 4:2–5 — “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season… endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist…”

Answer 28: C — This famous declaration is in Paul’s farewell words.
KJV Reference: 2 Timothy 4:7 — “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

Answer 29: C — Paul used these three action verbs to describe his faithful service.
KJV Reference: 2 Timothy 4:7 — “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

Answer 30: B — Paul sends personal greetings to Priscilla, Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus in his closing words.
KJV Reference: “Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.” (2 Timothy 4:19)