Bible Quiz on 1 Thessalonians (1–5) with Answers

Answer C: Paul greets the Thessalonians alongside Silvanus and Timothy in the opening of the letter.
KJV Reference: “Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians…” — 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Answer D: Paul commends them for turning from idols to serve God.
KJV Reference: “Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;” — 1 Thessalonians 1:9

Answer D: The gospel came not just in word, but in power and in the Holy Ghost.
KJV Reference: “For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost…” — 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Answer B: Paul said they became followers of him and the Lord.
KJV Reference: “And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord…” — 1 Thessalonians 1:6

Answer A: Despite suffering in Philippi, they were bold to speak the gospel of God.
KJV Reference: “We were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:2

Answer C: Paul said he was gentle among them, like a nurse cherishing her children.
KJV Reference: “But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:” — 1 Thessalonians 2:7

Answer E: Paul said the Thessalonians themselves were his crown of rejoicing in the presence of Christ.
KJV Reference: “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?” — 1 Thessalonians 2:19

Answer B: Paul feared that the tempter had tempted them, and his labor might be in vain.
KJV Reference: “Lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.” — 1 Thessalonians 3:5

Answer C: Paul prayed they would increase in love toward one another and toward all men.
KJV Reference: “And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men…” — 1 Thessalonians 3:12

Answer C: Paul clearly stated it is God’s will for them to abstain from fornication.
KJV Reference: “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:” — 1 Thessalonians 4:3

Answer A: Paul says every man should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour.
KJV Reference: “That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;” — 1 Thessalonians 4:4

Answer C: God has not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
KJV Reference: “For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Answer E: He that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who gave us His Holy Spirit.
KJV Reference: “He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:8

Answer C: Paul urges them to increase in love toward one another more and more.
KJV Reference: “But as touching brotherly love… we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;” — 1 Thessalonians 4:9–10

Answer D: Paul exhorts them to study to be quiet, work with their hands, and walk honestly.
KJV Reference: “And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands…” — 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Answer B: Believers should not sorrow as others which have no hope.
KJV Reference: “That ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Answer B: The dead in Christ shall rise first before those who are alive and remain.
KJV Reference: “And the dead in Christ shall rise first:” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Answer C: Paul describes the return of the Lord with the voice of the archangel and the trump of God.
KJV Reference: “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven… with the voice of the archangel…” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Answer D: The saints will be caught up together in the clouds to meet the Lord.
KJV Reference: “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds…” — 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Answer E: Paul urges them to comfort one another with this hope of resurrection and reunion.
KJV Reference: “Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:18

Answer C: Paul says the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night — sudden and unexpected.
KJV Reference: “For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Answer B: Paul said sudden destruction would come upon them unexpectedly like labor pains.
KJV Reference: “Then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Answer D: Believers are called children of light and children of the day.
KJV Reference: “Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:5

Answer D: Paul states those who sleep, sleep in the night, representing spiritual unawareness.
KJV Reference: “They that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:7

Answer B: Paul speaks of the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of salvation hope.
KJV Reference: “Putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:8

Answer D: God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through Christ.
KJV Reference: “For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,” — 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Answer D: Paul instructs to warn them that are unruly.
KJV Reference: “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded…” — 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Answer E: Paul commands: “Pray without ceasing.”
KJV Reference: “Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Answer A: Paul says to “despise not prophesyings.”
KJV Reference: “Despise not prophesyings.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:20

Answer D: Paul prayed that their whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless.
KJV Reference: “And I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:23