What does the Bible say?

Easy quiz to hard quiz about what's in the Bible.

How well do you know the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Christian behavior?

What is a person who denies God's existence or disregards His authority?

a. Overeducated.
b. Uneducated.
c. A fool.

Answer C: A fool.

Someone who denies God is a fool.
Psalm 14 also states that they who are corrupt have vile deeds.
God looks down from heaven and sees all.
A fool in his heart says there is no God.
Psalm 14:1.
Who is a person who knows God but does not keep his commandments?

a. Self-righteous.
b. Antagonist.
c. Liar.

Answer C: Liar.

A person who knows God but does not keep His commandments is a liar.
Anyone who obeys the word of God is showing his love for Him.
The Bible states that a liar knows God but does not keep his commandments.
1 John 2:4.
What does the Old Testament state that you should not eat?

a. Overcooked pork.
b. Any fat or blood.
c. Uncooked fish.

Answer B: Fat or blood.

The Old Testament states that we are not to eat fat or blood.
The Book of Leviticus provides many of God's "Do Not" commandments.
God establishes an everlasting ordinance for generations to come: to eat no fat or blood.
The Old Testament said fat and blood belong to God, and they should be burned on the altar.
Leviticus 3:17.
Leviticus 3:27.
What is one of God's instructions about our hair in the Old Testament?

a. We are to keep our hair neatly trimmed and combed.
b. Beards are to be kept no longer than the width of a hand.
c. God commands that we not cut the hair on the sides of our head.

Answer C: Do not cut the hair on the sides of your head.

God commands that we keep our sideburns long and not cut the hair on the sides of our heads.
Men are to have short hair on top, and women are to have long hair.
Leviticus 19:27: "Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard."

1 Corinthians 11:14–15: “If a man has long hair, it is a shame unto him, but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given her for a covering."
What is one of God's instructions about our skin?

a. One of God's instructions is to refrain from lying in the sun and developing a tan.
b. Do not rub any type of lotion or oil on the skin.
c. God commands us to have no tattoos.

Answer C: No tattoos.

God commands us to have no tattoes.
He commands us to respect our bodies.
God specifically says "No tattoos."
Leviticus 19:28.
From whom does the Bible say we should seek advice or guidance?

a. It is OK to seek and listen to mediums, soothsayers, psychics, and fortune tellers.
b. Parents who have reached the age of 50 because they are considered wise.
c. Government officials.
d. God Almighty.

Answer D: God Almighty.

We are to look to God for guidance.
God wants us to always look to Him for answers.
The Book of Job passed that message on to us.
Leviticus 19:31.
What does God command that married couples must avoid?

a. Adopting children from another family.
b. Sleeping in separate beds.
c. Getting a divorce.

Answer C: Divorce.

God commands that we are not to divorce.
Mark 10: 9.
The Bible states what we must do to foreigners.

a. Please return them to their country of origin.
b. Place them in a confined area of their kind to isolate them.
c. All foreigners should be treated as though they were native-born citizens in our country.

Answer C: Treat them like citizens.

All foreigners are to be treated like they are citizens.
Foreigners should be treated as if they were natives of our country.
We are not to shun them, humiliate them, or treat them differently.
Leviticus 19:33-34.
What is a wife prohibited from doing to a man who is in combat with her husband?

a. A wife is prohibited from doing anything that would kill the opponent.
b. The woman is prohibited from grabbing an opponent's privates.
c. She is not to stand by and let her husband fight by himself.

Answer B: Grabbing a man's privates.

Women are prohibited from grabbing a man's privates (genitals).
Deuteronomy 25:11-12.

A slightly hard Bible quiz on how Christians are to behave.

What is the source of our faith in the Lord according to the Bible?

a. Hearing.
b. Seeing.
c. Paying.

Answer A: Hearing.

Hearing the word of God develops faith.
Faith is developed by hearing the word of God.
Romans 10:17.
What does the righteous have in his death?

a. Discouragement.
b. Wisdom
c. Hope.

Answer C: Hope.

In death, there is hope.
In their death, the righteous have hope of a better life with God.
Proverbs 14:32.
What kind of giver does God like?

a. Cheerful.
b. Frequent.
c. Abundant.

Answer A: Cheerful giver.

God likes a cheerful giver.
Giving frequently and abundantly is a blessing, but God loves cheerful givers who give willingly, not out of obligation.
2 Corinthians 9:7.
What will happen after being saved?

a. The saved will be allowed into Heaven.
b. They will donate all of their money to the church.
c. Sit quietly at home and continuously pray for the unsaved.

Answer A: Enter into heaven.

The saved will be allowed to enter heaven.
The saved and faithful will be allowed entrance into heaven.
Acts 2:37-41.
How many times did Jesus say we are to forgive our neighbors?

a. Three.
b. Seven.
c. Seventy-seven.

Answer C: Seventy-seven times.

Jesus said that we should forgive our neighbors seventy-seven times.
Basically, this phrase means giving someone an unlimited number of chances for forgiveness.
Matthew 18:21-22.
The Bible states that these events must happen before capital punishment is dealt out.

a. There must be two or three witnesses.
b. The accused must face his accuser.
c. A felony had to have occurred.

Answer A: There must be witnesses.

At least two witnesses must testify before unleashing capital punishment.
Several witnesses are required to have seen the crime and must testify to it.
Deuteronomy 17:6.
To be her husband's crown, a wife must be or do what?

a. A wife must faithfully attend church with her husband.
b. She must be a competent cook and housekeeper.
c. The wife must be noble.

Answer C: Be noble.

A wife must be noble and virtuous to be her husband's crown.
Proverbs 12:4.
How should a wife bring her unsaved husband to know the Lord?

a. She should consistently pray to Mary, the mother of Jesus, for her husband's salvation.
b. Wives should exhibit behavior characterized by purity and reverence.
c. A wife should insist that he attend church so he can hear the Word.

Answer B: Show purity and reverence.

A wife must show purity and reverence to her husband.
The wife will win her husband to the Lord through her upright behavior.
The husband must see the purity and reverence of the wife's life.
1 Peter 3:1-2.
How are women supposed to dress for church according to the New Testament?

a. Proper length:
Skirt hems no more than one inch above the knees and blouse sleeves no more than one inch above the elbows are acceptable.
b. Proper covering:
The dress attire should include veils to cover their heads and hide their faces with long dresses that cover their entire chest, shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles.
c. Proper modesty:
Women are to be modest in appearance without any frivolity or fashion sense.

Answer C: Modest in appearance.

Church attire must be modest in appearance without frivolity.
The proper attire is to dress without outlandish fashion style, gaudiness, or ornaments.
No cleavage shown, no fancy jewelry, and no outlandish shoes or hats.
1 Timothy 2:9.
What should we do if we love Jesus?

a. Pray often.
b. Go to church regularly.
c. Keep God's commandments.
d. We should do all of the above.

Answer D: all of these.

We should do all of the above if we love Jesus.
If we love Jesus, we are to keep his commandments and obey his rules.
We are to socialize and gather with other believers.
Pray to communicate with God.
John 14:15.
Hebrews 10:23-25.
James 5:13-16.

A fairly easy Bible quiz:

How well do you know about the physical Bible?

How many Old Testament books are in the Bible?

a. Twenty-seven (27).
b. Twenty-two (22).
c. Thirty-nine (39).

Answer C: Thirty-nine (39).

The Old Testament has thirty-nine (39) books.
It contains 5 books of the law, 12 historical books, 5 wisdom and poetry books, and 17 prophetic books containing 12 minor prophets and 5 major prophets.
How many New Testament books are in the Bible?

a. Twenty-seven (27).
b. Thirty-nine (39).
c. Nineteen (19).

Answer A: Twenty-seven (27).

The New Testament has twenty-seven (27) books.
It contains 4 gospel books, 1 acts of the apostles, 13 epistles of Paul, 8 general epistles, and 1 book of revelation.
What is the Apocrypha?

a. A collection of additional texts that were not originally considered worthy of inclusion.
b. It is a special section of the Bible that lists all the prophecies about future events.
c. It is an expanded appendix to the Bible, explaining the parables of Jesus.

Answer A: A collection of additional texts.

The Apocrypha is a collection of additional scriptures considered lost or unworthy of being included in the original King James Bible.
How many books are in the Apocrypha Collection?

a. Forty (40).
b. Fourteen (14).
c. Twenty-seven (27).

Answer B: Fourteen (14).

The standard recognized Apocrypha has fourteen (14) books.
Depending on the Bible version, the number of books in the Apocrypha can vary by a few.
How many books are in the King James Bible with Apocrypha?

a. Twenty-seven (27).
b. Thirty-nine (39).
c. Eighty (80).

Answer C: Eighty (80).

The King James Bible, including the Apocrypha, has a total of eighty (80) books.
The Old Testament contains thirty-nine (39) books, the New Testament contains twenty-seven (27) books, and the Apocrypha contains fourteen (14) books.
How many total chapters are in the King James Bible?

a. 220.
b. 556.
c. 1189.

Answer C: 1189 chapters.

The King James Bible has 1189 chapters.
How many verses are in the King James Version?

a. 1,000.
b. 17,000.
c. 31,100.

Answer C: 31,100 verses.

The King James Version has 31,100 verses.
Approximately how many words are in the King James Bible?

a. 144,000.
b. 501,000.
c. 783,000.

Answer C: 783,000.

The King James Version has approximately 783,000 words.
What is the last word in the Bible?

a. Amen.
b. Cursed are we.
c. Thank the Lord.

Answer A: Amen.

"Amen" is the last word in the Bible.
Revelation 22:21.
What is the longest word in the Bible?

a. Nebuchadnezzar.
b. Mahershalalhashbaz.
c. Antidisestablishmentism.

Answer B: Mahershalalhashbaz.

Mahershalalhashbaz is the longest word in the Bible.
It is a man's name, which appears twice in the book of Isaiah.
Mahershalalhashbaz was the son of Isaiah and an unnamed prophet.
Isaiah 8.
What is the shortest "chapter" in the King James Bible?

a. Genesis 1.1: "In the beginning, God..."
b. Psalm 117: "Praise the Lord..."
c. John 1: "In the beginning was..."

Answer B: Psalm 117.

The shortest "chapter" in the Bible is Psalm 117.
This psalm has only two verses.
What is the shortest "verse" in the Bible?

a. Amen.
b. Jesus wept.
c. In the beginning.

Answer B: "Jesus wept."

The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept."
Jesus wept because he saw how sad Lazarus' sisters were over Lazarus' death.
John 11:35.
What is the first book in the Old Testament?

a. Alpha.
b. Moses.
c. Genesis.

Answer C: Genesis

Genesis is the first book in the Old Testament.
The Book of Genesis is believed to be written by Moses or under his direction.
It is the first of five books known as the Laws of Moses.
What is the first sentence in the Bible?

a. "The earth was created ..."
b. "For God so loved..."
c. "In the beginning..."

Answer C: "In the beginning ..."

"In the beginning" is the first sentence in the Bible.
Genesis 1.
What is the last book in the Old Testament?

a. Deuteronomy.
b. Zachariah.
c. Malachi.

Answer C: Malalchi.

The last book in the Old Testament is Malalchi.
Malachi was a minor prophet.
Scholars agree that Malachi did not write his book and the author is unknown.
What is the first book in the New Testament?

a. Acts.
b. Genesis.
c. Matthew.

Answer C: Matthew.

Matthew is the first book in the New Testament.
It is also one of the four gospels, believed to be written by Matthew.
What book and verse are in the exact middle of the Bible?

a. Psalm 118.
b. Matthew 1:1.
c. Malachi 4:54.

Answer A: Psalm 118.

The exact center of the Bible is Psalm 118:1-2.
Psalm 118 is the 595th chapter of the Bible, out of 1,189 chapters.
There are 594 chapters before and 594 chapters after Psalm 118.
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter, and Psalm 119 is the longest.
Is this pattern just a coincidence or done by design?
What is the last book of the New Testament?

a. Acts.
b. Omega.
c. Revelation.

Answer C: Revelation.

The last book of the New Testament and the Bible is Revelation.
John is the name of the writer.
Some believe John the Apostle wrote it while incarcerated on the island of Patmos.
The most recent view is that it is some other unidentified John.
What is the collective name for the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?

a. The Torah.
b. The Gospels.
c. The Beatitudes.

Answer B: The Gospels.

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are known as the Four Gospels.
The Gospels tell the story of Jesus' ministry.
What section of the Bible is the Book of Esther in?

a. Apocrypha.
b. New Testament.
c. The Old Testament.

Answer C: The Old Testament.

The Book of Esther is in the Old Testament.
Ester tells the story of a Jewish woman named Hadassah from Persia.
When her parents died, her cousin Mordecai raised her.
Hadassah's name was later changed to Esther.
She became queen of Persia by winning a beauty contest held for King Ahasuerus.
Which Bible did the Pilgrims and Puritans use?

a. King James Version.
b. The Geneva Bible.
c. The Great Bible.

Answer B: The Geneva Bible.

The Pilgrims and Puritans, along with John Bunyan, William Shakespeare, and Oliver Cromwell, used the Geneva Bible.
William Whittingham was responsible for the creation and printing of the Geneva Bible with Christian exiles in Geneva, Switzerland.
Some Bibles print the words of Jesus differently from the other words.

a. Jesus' words are printed in italics.
b. The words are printed in bold.
c. Jesus' words are printed in the color of red.

Answer C: Red letters.

Red letters depict the words spoken by Jesus.
We refer to such Bibles as the red-letter edition.
Which Bible translation is considered the most popular of all time?

a. Geneva Bible.
b. The King James Version.
c. English Standard Bible Version.

Answer B: The King James Version.

Since 1611, the King James Version has been the most popular Bible of all time.
The New International Version has been outselling the King James Version in the past few years.
Are there any hidden codes in the Bible?

a. It depends on which version of the Bible.
b. Yes.
c. No.

Answer C: No.

There are NO hidden codes in any version of the Bible.
Researchers think they have found some codes and tried to explain them but have been debunked.
Many have tried to uncover codes and made a compelling case but have been unsuccessful in proving it.
Who wrote the book of Luke?

a. Paul.
b. John.
c. Luke.

Answer C: Luke.

The Book of Luke was written by a gentile named Luke.
He was not of Jewish descent.
Luke was a physician and one of the original twelve apostles.
What is the construction of the traditional Protestant Bible?

a. A collection of many books, all bound together in one volume.
b. The Bible has two books bound together in one volume.
c. It is a single complete book of many chapters.

Answer A: Many books bound together.

The Bible is a collection of many books, divided into two sections, all bound together as one volume.
What are the first five books in the Bible called?

a. The laws of Adam.
b. Books of Samuel.
c. Pentateuch.

Answer C: The Pentateuch.

The first five books of the Bible are known as the Pentateuch.
"Pentateuch" is a translation for "five books."
It is also called the books of the law.
Who wrote the first five books of the Bible?
a. Moses.
b. Noah.
c. Adam.

Answer A: Moses.

Most scholars believe Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible.
We refer to them as the books of the law or the law of Moses.
It is also the first section of the Jewish Bible known as the Torah.
How does the Bible explain the way to enter heaven?

a. Following the Ten Commandments is the only requirement for gaining entry to Heaven.

b. Doing beneficial things, "charitable works," will gain you entrance into heaven.

c. "Believe in your heart in Jesus the Christ."

Answer C: Believing in Jesus

Believing in Jesus is the first step to heaven.
The first step to heaven is to believe in your heart in Jesus the Christ.

John 3:16 KJV.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

John 14:6 KJV.

Jesus says unto him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man comes unto the Father but by me."

Romans 10:9 KJV.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV.

"You are saved by faith, not by works, so no one can boast; it is God's gift.

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Humorous words and phrases from the 1950s:

What did it mean if someone said, "Take a picture; it'll last longer"?

a. It was literally meant to take a picture of a special event so that you could remember it.
b. Auto insurance companies use this phrase during a car accident for their records.
c. This expression was a response made to someone who was rudely staring at you.

Answer C: Stop staring at me.

This phrase is something you would say to someone staring at you.
It was popular for girls to say this phrase to boys who were ogling them.

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Luke 6:31