Comprehensive Romans 16 Quiz With Answers: How Well Do You Know The Book Of Romans?

This Romans 16 quiz features 25 thought-provoking questions covering details from all 27 verses of the chapter.

Each question has five possible answers to test your knowledge and understanding of Romans chapter 16.

This Bible quiz is based on the King James Version (KJV). Some questions ask about details in the text, while others test your understanding of what Paul says. Complete the questions first, then cross-reference the relevant verses in the Bible to check your answers.

All right, let’s dive into Romans 16!

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Romans 16 Quiz Questions

Here are 25 questions based on Romans 16 from the KJV. The questions collectively cover all 27 verses.

Romans 16 Questions

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Answers to Romans 16 Quiz Questions

Here are the correct answers with explanations based on Romans 16 in the KJV.

Answers to Romans 16 Questions

Question 1: Who does Paul commend at the beginning of Romans 16?

A) Phoebe
B) Priscilla
C) Aquila
D) Timothy
E) Lydia

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Answer to Question 1: A) Phoebe
Explanation: Paul commends Phoebe in Romans 16:1 and describes her as a servant of the church at Cenchrea.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:1 (KJV).

Question 2: Fill in the blank from Romans 16:2: “For she hath been a ______ of many, and of myself also.”

A) Protector
B) Benefactor
C) Succourer
D) Leader
E) Helper

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Answer to Question 2: C) Succourer
Explanation: The KJV calls Phoebe a “succourer of many, and of myself also” in Romans 16:2. The word refers to someone who provides help or support. “Benefactor” and “helper” may convey related ideas, but “succourer” is the exact word in the quoted KJV text.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:2 (KJV).

Question 3: Which couple does Paul greet in Romans 16:3–4, noting that they risked their lives for him?

A) Priscilla and Aquila
B) Andronicus and Junia
C) Gaius and Erastus
D) Timothy and Lucius
E) Philologus and Julia

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Answer to Question 3: A) Priscilla and Aquila
Explanation: In Romans 16:3–4, Paul calls Priscilla and Aquila his helpers in Christ Jesus and says they risked their own lives for him. He adds that he and the churches of the Gentiles give thanks to them.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:3–4 (KJV).

Question 4: According to the KJV wording of Romans 16:5, who is described as “the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ”?

A) Aquila
B) Andronicus
C) Epaenetus
D) Mary
E) Tertius

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Answer to Question 4: C) Epaenetus
Explanation: Romans 16:5 describes Epaenetus as “the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ” in the KJV. The wording “Achaia” is important here because the question follows the KJV text.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:5 (KJV).

Question 5: Whom does Paul greet in Romans 16:6, saying that she “bestowed much labour on us”?

A) Mary
B) Phoebe
C) Priscilla
D) Junia
E) Persis

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Answer to Question 5: A) Mary
Explanation: Romans 16:6 says, “Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.” Paul commends her for her labour; the verse does not specify further details about the nature of that work.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:6 (KJV).

Question 6: Who are identified in Romans 16:7 as Paul’s kinsmen and fellow-prisoners, and as having been in Christ before him?

A) Aquila and Priscilla
B) Andronicus and Junia
C) Epaenetus and Mary
D) Tertius and Gaius
E) Phoebe and Rufus

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Answer to Question 6: B) Andronicus and Junia
Explanation: Romans 16:7 identifies Andronicus and Junia as Paul’s kinsmen and fellow-prisoners, says they are of note among the apostles, and states that they were in Christ before Paul.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:7 (KJV).

Question 7: Which statement accurately matches the greetings in Romans 16:8–11?

A) Amplias is beloved in the Lord; Urbane is a helper in Christ; Stachys is beloved; Apelles is approved in Christ; Herodion his kinsman.
B) Amplias is approved in Christ; Urbane is Paul’s kinsman; Stachys is the host of the whole church; Apelles is the firstfruits of Achaia.
C) Amplias is the person who wrote the epistle; Urbane is the chamberlain of the city; Stachys is Rufus’s mother; Apelles is Paul’s fellow-prisoner.
D) Paul greets only members of the household of Aristobulus and does not mention Herodion or the household of Narcissus.
E) Paul greets Timothy, Jason, Sosipater, and Quartus in these verses.

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Answer to Question 7: A)
Explanation: Romans 16:8–11 contains these greetings: Amplias is described as beloved in the Lord; Urbane as a helper in Christ; Stachys as beloved; Apelles as approved in Christ. Paul also greets those of Aristobulus’s household, Herodion his kinsman, and those of Narcissus’s household who are in the Lord.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:8–11 (KJV).

Question 8: According to Romans 16:12, which statement about Tryphena, Tryphosa, and Persis is correct?

A) Tryphena and Tryphosa labour in the Lord, and Persis has laboured much in the Lord.
B) Tryphena and Tryphosa wrote the epistle, and Persis hosted the whole church.
C) Persis is described as Rufus’s mother, while Tryphena and Tryphosa are Paul’s fellow-prisoners.
D) Tryphena alone is said to have laboured much, and Persis is described as chosen in the Lord.
E) All three are identified as members of the household of Narcissus.

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Answer to Question 8: A) Tryphena and Tryphosa labour in the Lord, and Persis has laboured much in the Lord.
Explanation: Romans 16:12 distinguishes between Tryphena and Tryphosa, who “labour in the Lord,” and Persis, who “laboured much in the Lord.”

KJV Reference: Romans 16:12 (KJV).

Question 9: Whom does Paul describe as “chosen in the Lord” in Romans 16:13?

A) Julia
B) Persis
C) Phoebe
D) Mary
E) Rufus

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Answer to Question 9: E) Rufus
Explanation: Romans 16:13 describes Rufus as “chosen in the Lord.” Paul also greets Rufus’s mother, whom he calls “his mother and mine.” The verse does not give her personal name.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:13 (KJV).

Question 10: Which group does Paul greet in Romans 16:14?

A) Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren with them
B) Philologus, Julia, Nereus, his sister, Olympas, and all the saints with them
C) Timothy, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater
D) Priscilla, Aquila, Andronicus, and Junia
E) Epaenetus, Mary, Tertius, Gaius, and Erastus

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Answer to Question 10: A) Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren with them
Explanation: These are the people Paul names in Romans 16:14. Philologus, Julia, Nereus, Nereus’s sister, and Olympas appear in the next verse, Romans 16:15.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:14 (KJV).

Question 11: Which group is named among those greeted in Romans 16:15?

A) Philologus, Julia, Nereus, his sister and Olympas
B) Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, and Hermes
C) Timothy, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater
D) Priscilla, Aquila, and the church in their house only
E) Amplias, Urbane, Stachys, and Apelles

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Answer to Question 11: A) Philologus, Julia, Nereus, his sister, Olympas, and all the saints with them
Explanation: These names and the accompanying group of saints are listed in Romans 16:15.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:15 (KJV).

Question 12: What instruction and greeting appear in Romans 16:16?

A) Believers should wash one another’s feet, and the churches in Achaia salute them.
B) Believers should greet one another with an holy kiss, and the churches of Christ salute them.
C) Believers should fast together, and the apostles salute them.
D) Believers should share all possessions, and the church in Cenchrea salutes them.
E) Believers should avoid all outsiders, and the household of Narcissus salutes them.

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Answer to Question 12: B) Believers should greet one another with an holy kiss, and the churches of Christ salute them.
Explanation: Romans 16:16 contains both instructions and greetings: Paul tells the believers to greet one another with an holy kiss and says that the churches of Christ salute them.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:16 (KJV).

Question 13: What does Paul instruct believers to do about those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine they have learned?

A) Give them positions of leadership
B) Debate with them continually
C) Mark them and avoid them
D) Ignore the doctrine they have learned
E) Welcome their teaching without examination

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Answer to Question 13: C) Mark them and avoid them
Explanation: Romans 16:17 instructs believers to mark and avoid those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine they have learned.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:17 (KJV).

Question 14: According to Romans 16:18, what do such people serve, and how do they deceive others?

A) They serve their own belly and deceive the hearts of the simple with good words.
B) They serve the church and also persuade everyone through open correction.
C) They serve the poor and deceive people through signs and wonders only.
D) They serve the apostles and teach through parables.
E) They serve the law and deceive only those outside the church.

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Answer to Question 14: A) They serve their own belly and deceive the hearts of the simple with good words and fair speeches.
Explanation: Romans 16:18 says that such people do not serve the Lord Jesus Christ but their own belly. It also warns that they use good words and fair speeches to deceive the hearts of the simple.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:18 (KJV).

Question 15: How does Paul describe the believers’ obedience in Romans 16:19, and what does he urge them to be?

A) Their obedience is hidden, and they should be bold concerning evil.
B) Their obedience is lacking, and they should be wise concerning all the evil done on their says.
C) Their obedience has become known to all, and they should be wise concerning what is good.
D) Their obedience is complete, and they should avoid every good thing.
E) Their obedience is unknown, and they should become teachers of the law.

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Answer to Question 15: C) Their obedience has become known to all, and they should be wise concerning what is good and simple concerning evil.
Explanation: In Romans 16:19, Paul says the believers’ obedience “is come abroad unto all men.” He is glad on their behalf and urges them to be wise concerning what is good and simple concerning evil.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:19 (KJV).

Question 16: What does Paul say the God of peace will do to Satan, according to Romans 16:20?

A) He will make Satan ruler over the nations.
B) He will bruise Satan under the believers’ feet.
C) He will reveal Satan to the apostles only.
D) He will allow Satan to rule the church.
E) He will send Satan to preach the gospel.

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Answer to Question 16: B) He will bruise Satan under the believers’ feet shortly.
Explanation: Romans 16:20 says, “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.” The same verse also includes Paul’s blessing, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”

KJV Reference: Romans 16:20 (KJV).

Question 17: Who sends greetings to the Romans in Romans 16:21?

A) Timotheus, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater
B) Gaius, Erastus, and Quartus
C) Priscilla, Aquila, and Phoebe
D) Apelles, Epaenetus, and Mary
E) Philologus, Julia, and Nereus

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Answer to Question 17: A) Timotheus, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater
Explanation: Romans 16:21 names Timotheus, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater as sending greetings to the believers in Rome. Paul calls Timotheus his workfellow.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:21 (KJV).

Question 18: Who identifies himself in Romans 16:22 as the person who wrote the epistle?

A) Tertius
B) Gaius
C) Timothy
D) Phoebe
E) Quartus

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Answer to Question 18: A) Tertius
Explanation: In Romans 16:22, Tertius identifies himself as the person who wrote the epistle and sends his greeting in the Lord. The verse itself does not explicitly say “at Paul’s dictation,” so the question has been worded to reflect exactly what it states.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:22 (KJV).

Question 19: Which statement accurately reflects the greetings in Romans 16:23?

A) Gaius is Paul’s host and host of the whole church; Erastus is the chamberlain of the city.
B) Tertius is Paul’s host, Gaius wrote the epistle, and Erastus is Rufus’s brother.
C) Gaius is described as the firstfruits of Achaia, and Quartus is the church’s messenger to Cenchrea.
D) Erastus is identified as the person chosen in the Lord, and Gaius is Paul’s fellow-prisoner.
E) Quartus is the chamberlain of the city, and Tertius is the host of the whole church.

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Answer to Question 19: A)
Explanation: Romans 16:23 identifies Gaius as Paul’s host and the host of the whole church, Erastus as the chamberlain of the city, and Quartus as a brother.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:23 (KJV).

Question 20: What blessing appears in Romans 16:24?

A) “The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.”
B) “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
C) “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”
D) “Salute one another with an holy kiss.”
E) “The churches of Christ salute you.”

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Answer to Question 20: B) “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
Explanation: This is the blessing recorded in Romans 16:24 in the KJV. It is distinct from the similar blessing at the end of verse 20.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:24 (KJV).

Question 21: According to Romans 16:25, what does Paul say about the One he addresses in the closing passage?

A) He is able to establish the believers according to Paul’s gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ.
B) He will establish them through their own wisdom alone.
C) He will establish them according to the traditions of the Roman empire.
D) He will establish them only after the mystery remains hidden.
E) He will establish them through the writings of Tertius alone.

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Answer to Question 21: A) He is able to establish the believers according to Paul’s gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ.
Explanation: Romans 16:25 speaks of the One who has power to establish the believers according to Paul’s gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery. The verse identifies the One by the phrase “him that is of power to stablish you”; it does not say that the gospel is itself the grammatical subject of that phrase.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:25 (KJV).

Question 22: How long had the mystery been kept secret, according to Romans 16:25?

A) Since the world began
B) For a thousand years
C) Since the law was given
D) For seven generations
E) Since the beginning of Paul’s ministry

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Answer to Question 22: A) Since the world began
Explanation: Romans 16:25 describes the mystery as having been kept secret since the world began. The following verses explain that it has now been made manifest and made known to all nations.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:25 (KJV).

Question 23: According to Romans 16:26, what does Paul say in connection with the mystery now being made manifest?

A) It is made manifest by the Scriptures of the prophets.
B) It is made manifest only through the traditions of the elders.
C) It is made manifest by the Roman government, without reference to the prophets.
D) It is made manifest through secret teachings that must remain hidden from the nations.
E) It is made manifest only through the writings of Tertius.

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Answer to Question 23: A) It is made manifest by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God.
Explanation: Romans 16:26 says that the mystery is now made manifest and, by the Scriptures of the prophets and according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations. The verse distinguishes the Scriptures of the prophets from the commandment according to which this takes place.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:26 (KJV).

Question 24: For what purpose is the revealed mystery made known to all nations, according to Romans 16:26?

A) For the establishment of the Roman government
B) For obedience of faith
C) For the removal of the prophetic Scriptures
D) For the glorification of the apostles above God
E) For the end of all preaching

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Answer to Question 24: B) For obedience of faith
Explanation: Romans 16:26 says the mystery is made known to all nations “for the obedience of faith.” This is the stated purpose in the verse.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:26 (KJV).

Question 25: How does Romans 16:27 describe God, and through whom is glory ascribed to Him?

A) The only wise God, through Jesus Christ
B) The eternal King, through the prophets only
C) The creator of all, through the Roman church
D) The Saviour of the world, through the angels
E) The Lord of lords, through Paul alone

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Answer to Question 25: A) The only wise God, through Jesus Christ
Explanation: Romans 16:27 says, “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.” This statement appears in verse 27, not verse 25.

KJV Reference: Romans 16:27 (KJV).

Romans 16 reminds us that the work of the gospel involves many people serving in different ways. Paul commends those who labour, those who open their homes, and those who stand faithfully alongside others in the work of Christ. He also warns the church to watch for teachings that cause division and lead people away from sound doctrine. As we read this chapter, may we value faithful service, protect the unity of believers, and remember that all glory belongs to the only wise God through Jesus Christ.