Bible Quiz on Philemon With Answers

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Bible Quiz on Philemon. How well do you know this short but powerful letter of love, reconciliation, and spiritual leadership? Test your knowledge of Paul’s appeal to Philemon with this challenging KJV-based quiz.

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Bible Quiz on Philemon With Answers

Question 1: Who was the primary recipient of Paul’s letter in the Book of Philemon?
  • A. Timothy
  • B. Onesimus
  • C. Titus
  • D. Philemon
  • E. Epaphras
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Answer D: Philemon was the main recipient of the epistle, a dear friend and fellow laborer of Paul.
KJV Reference: “Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,” — Philemon 1:1

Question 2: What was Onesimus’s relationship to Philemon?
  • A. A fellow preacher
  • B. A rebellious cousin
  • C. A runaway servant
  • D. A traveling merchant
  • E. A Roman centurion
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Answer C: Onesimus was a servant who had departed from Philemon and was now returning as a brother in Christ.
KJV Reference: “Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:” — Philemon 1:11

Question 3: Fill in the gap — “I beseech thee for my son ______, whom I have begotten in my bonds.”
  • A. Tychicus
  • B. Onesimus
  • C. Demas
  • D. Epaphras
  • E. Luke
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Answer B: Paul calls Onesimus his “son” in the faith, whom he led to Christ while imprisoned.
KJV Reference: “I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:” — Philemon 1:10

Question 4: What did Paul say he could have done with Onesimus without Philemon’s permission?
  • A. Set him free permanently
  • B. Keep him as a servant in prison
  • C. Send him to minister to Timothy
  • D. Send him to the churches in Asia
  • E. Return him secretly to Colossae
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Answer B: Paul said he would have kept Onesimus with him in bonds to minister, but he wouldn’t do so without Philemon’s consent.
KJV Reference: “Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:” — Philemon 1:13

Question 5: Who did Paul refer to as “my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus” in the closing of his letter?
  • A. Demas
  • B. Aristarchus
  • C. Mark
  • D. Epaphras
  • E. Luke
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Answer D: Epaphras is mentioned as Paul’s fellowprisoner, showing the shared cost of the gospel.
KJV Reference: “There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;” — Philemon 1:23

Question 6: What did Paul offer to do if Onesimus had wronged Philemon or owed him anything?
  • A. Write a letter of apology
  • B. Send Timothy in his place
  • C. Repay it himself
  • D. Appeal to Caesar
  • E. Ignore the debt
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Answer C: Paul offered to personally repay any debt Onesimus owed.
KJV Reference: “If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;” — Philemon 1:18

Question 7: What phrase did Paul use to describe how Philemon should receive Onesimus back?
  • A. As a guest in thy house
  • B. As a fellowprisoner
  • C. As a brother beloved
  • D. As a servant of Christ
  • E. As a faithful steward
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Answer C: Paul urged Philemon to receive Onesimus “as a brother beloved.”
KJV Reference: “Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me…” — Philemon 1:16

Question 8: Who was NOT mentioned among Paul’s fellowlabourers in the final greetings of Philemon?
  • A. Demas
  • B. Luke
  • C. Aristarchus
  • D. Marcus
  • E. Epaphras
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Answer E: Epaphras is called a fellowprisoner (Philemon 1:23), not one of the fellowlabourers listed in verse 24.
KJV Reference: “Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.” — Philemon 1:24

Question 9: What did Paul ask Philemon to prepare for him?
  • A. A room
  • B. A letter
  • C. A meal
  • D. A scroll
  • E. A cloak
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Answer A: Paul requested Philemon to prepare a lodging, expressing hope to visit.
KJV Reference: “But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.” — Philemon 1:22

Question 10: What is the final word of the Book of Philemon?
  • A. Peace
  • B. Grace
  • C. Christ
  • D. Amen
  • E. Mercy
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Answer D: The final word of the letter is “Amen,” closing Paul’s prayerful blessing.
KJV Reference: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.” — Philemon 1:25

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The Book of Philemon may be short, but it carries the full weight of the gospel; grace, forgiveness, and spiritual restoration. It reminds us that no one is beyond redemption, and that true love does not demand repayment, but intercedes on behalf of the fallen. May we become like Paul, advocates of mercy, like Onesimus; transformed by grace, and like Philemon, ready to forgive and embrace.

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