Bible Quiz on Galatians 1–6 with Answers: Test Your Knowledge of Paul’s Letter

Answer 1: D — Paul opens the letter by declaring his apostleship.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:1 — “Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father…)”

Answer 2: C — Paul marvels they are so soon removed from grace to another gospel.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:6 — “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel.”

Answer 3: B — Paul uses strong language to warn against corrupting the gospel.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:9 — “If any man preach any other gospel unto you… let him be accursed.”

Answer 4: C — Paul clarifies his gospel is by revelation of Jesus Christ.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:12 — “For I neither received it of man… but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

Answer 5: E — Paul recalls how he persecuted the church violently.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:13 — “Ye have heard of my conversation in time past… how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God.”

Answer 6: E — Paul went to Arabia before going to Jerusalem.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:17 — “Neither went I up to Jerusalem… but I went into Arabia.”

Answer 7: C — Paul says it was three years before he met Peter.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:18 — “Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter.”

Answer 8: A — Paul only saw James the Lord’s brother besides Peter.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:19 — “But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.”

Answer 9: C — Paul says the churches heard of his transformation.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:23 — “They had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.”

Answer 10: A — The churches glorified God in Paul’s transformation.
KJV Reference: Galatians 1:24 — “And they glorified God in me.”

Answer 11: C — Titus was a test case for the circumcision controversy.
KJV Reference: Galatians 2:3 — “But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.”

Answer 12: B — Paul accused them of spying out liberty to bring believers into bondage.
KJV Reference: Galatians 2:4 — “False brethren… came in privily to spy out our liberty… that they might bring us into bondage.”

Answer 13: D — Peter separated from Gentiles when Jews came, fearing criticism.
KJV Reference: Galatians 2:12 — “Before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but… he withdrew and separated himself.”

Answer 14: C — Justification by law nullifies God’s grace.
KJV Reference: Galatians 2:21 — “For if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.”

Answer 15: A — Paul reminds them they received the Spirit by faith, not works.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:2 — “Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”

Answer 16: C — Abraham was justified by faith, not by works.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:6 — “Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

Answer 17: C — Paul says whoever does not continue in all things is cursed.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:10 — “Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things… in the book of the law to do them.”

Answer 18: C — Christ redeemed us by being hanged on a tree.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:13 — “Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.”

Answer 19: C — Paul teaches that those of faith are Abraham’s children.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:7 — “They which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.”

Answer 20: D — The law was added due to sin until the seed (Christ) would come.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:19 — “Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions.”

Answer 21: C — Paul says the blessing of Abraham is the Spirit through faith.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:14 — “That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles… that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”

Answer 22: E — The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:24 — “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”

Answer 23: D — If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs.
KJV Reference: Galatians 3:29 — “And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”

Answer 24: B — This verse introduces Paul’s allegory of spiritual maturity and inheritance.
KJV Reference: Galatians 4:1 — “Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all.”

Answer 25: C — God sent His Son, made of a woman, made under the law.
KJV Reference: Galatians 4:4 — “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.”

Answer 26: C — So we might receive the adoption of sons.
KJV Reference: Galatians 4:5 — “To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”

Answer 27: C — The Spirit of His Son cries “Abba, Father” in us.
KJV Reference: Galatians 4:6 — “God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.”

Answer 28: A — Paul uses maternal language to describe his spiritual anguish for their formation in Christ.
KJV Reference: Galatians 4:19 — “My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you.”

Answer 29: D — Isaac and Ishmael symbolize the covenants of promise and bondage.
KJV Reference: Galatians 4:22 — “Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.”

Answer 30: C — Paul says the Jerusalem above is free and the mother of us all.
KJV Reference: Galatians 4:26 — “But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.”

Answer 31: C — Paul exhorts believers not to be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
KJV Reference: Galatians 5:1 — “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

Answer 32: B — Faith working by love is what truly counts in Christ.
KJV Reference: Galatians 5:6 — “For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.”

Answer 33: D — Paul uses this metaphor to show how a small false teaching can spread.
KJV Reference: Galatians 5:9 — “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.”

Answer 34: C — Reaffirming verse 6: only faith expressing itself through love counts.
KJV Reference: Galatians 5:6 — “But faith which worketh by love.”

Answer 35: B — Paul warns that liberty should not lead to indulgence.
KJV Reference: Galatians 5:13 — “Use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”

Answer 36: D — Weaknesses is not a work of the flesh; it’s a fruit of the Spirit.
KJV Reference: Galatians 5:19–21 — “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication… witchcraft… drunkenness…”

Answer 37: B — Love is the first fruit listed in Paul’s summary.
KJV Reference: Galatians 5:22 — “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…”

Answer 38: D — Paul urges consistency between spiritual life and behavior.
KJV Reference: Galatians 5:25 — “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

Answer 39: B — This famous verse is from early Galatians 6.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:2 — “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

Answer 40: E — This verse introduces a core spiritual law: sowing and reaping.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:7 — “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

Answer 41: C — Paul contrasts sowing to the flesh with sowing to the Spirit and its eternal result.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:8 — “But he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”

Answer 42: C — Sowing to the flesh results in corruption, not life.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:8 — “He that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption.”

Answer 43: C — We shall reap if we faint not.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:9 — “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

Answer 44: D — We are to do good especially to believers.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:10 — “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

Answer 45: A — Paul highlighted the boldness of his own writing.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:11 — “Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.”

Answer 46: C — For outward appearance, they compel circumcision.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:12 — “They constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.”

Answer 47: C — Paul gloried only in the cross, not the flesh.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:14 — “God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross… by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”

Answer 48: C — Being a new creature is what matters to God.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:15 — “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision… but a new creature.”

Answer 49: C — Paul blesses those who walk by this rule.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:16 — “As many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them…”

Answer 50: E — Paul ends with a blessing of grace for the brethren.
KJV Reference: Galatians 6:18 — “Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.”