1 Timothy Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Before receiving mercy, how does Paul describe his former conduct?
As hesitant, private, and unwilling to travel
As a tax collector who exploited his neighbors
As blasphemous, persecuting, and violent
As a false prophet who performed signs for money
2. Who does 1 Timothy 2 identify as the one mediator between God and humanity?
Abraham
Christ Jesus
Timothy
Moses
3. Someone makes an accusation against an elder, but no supporting testimony is available. What instruction from 1 Timothy 5 applies?
Do not entertain the charge unless it is supported by two or three witnesses
Remove the elder temporarily before hearing any evidence
Accept the accusation whenever the speaker appears sincere
Reject every accusation against an elder without exception
4. Which warning does 1 Timothy 4 give about some people in later times?
They will reject every form of physical training as useless
They will insist that Timothy leave Ephesus for Jerusalem
They will deny that overseers should manage their households
They will abandon the faith and follow deceptive spirits and demonic teachings
5. Two people disagree about priorities: one treats bodily training as the highest good, while the other emphasizes training in godliness. Which conclusion reflects 1 Timothy 4?
Bodily training has no value under any circumstances
Godliness matters only for teachers and overseers
Physical and spiritual training are described as identical
Bodily training has some value, but godliness has value for both present and future life
6. A recent convert is admired for enthusiasm and is immediately proposed as an overseer. What concern from 1 Timothy 3 is most relevant?
Recent converts are unable to understand any part of Scripture
A recent convert may become conceited and fall under condemnation
An overseer must first complete a missionary journey with Paul
Only people raised in a leader’s household may become overseers
7. A congregation is planning prayers for rulers and others in authority. According to 1 Timothy 2, what hoped-for condition is connected with these prayers?
Immediate exemption from every form of civil authority
A peaceful and quiet life marked by godliness and dignity
Guaranteed prosperity for every member of the congregation
The replacement of public prayer with political debate
8. A teacher wants to use the law in the way described in 1 Timothy 1. Which approach best fits the letter?
Using it to support speculative discussions about genealogies
Using it lawfully to identify conduct contrary to sound teaching
Treating obedience to it as a way to earn the role of apostle
Limiting it to disputes about ceremonial calendars
9. A man is being considered for service as an overseer. Which evidence most directly matches a qualification emphasized in 1 Timothy 3?
He manages his own household well and treats the role responsibly
He can trace his ancestry through several generations
He has traveled more widely than the other candidates
He has withdrawn completely from people outside the church
10. How does 1 Timothy 3 describe the church of the living God?
As a temporary substitute for the people of Israel
As a political assembly responsible for governing Ephesus
As the pillar and foundation of the truth
As a school devoted mainly to genealogical research
11. Paul is traveling to Macedonia and asks Timothy to remain behind. Where is Timothy to stay, and what is he to address there?
Rome, to organize financial help for imprisoned believers
Crete, to appoint elders in every town
Jerusalem, to settle a dispute about food distribution
Ephesus, to stop certain people from teaching different doctrines
12. A widow has adult children or grandchildren who can care for her. According to 1 Timothy 5, where should responsibility begin?
With traveling teachers from another city
With local officials before her family is approached
With the youngest members of the congregation, regardless of means
With her own family learning to care for and repay their parents or grandparents
13. To whom is the letter of 1 Timothy directly addressed?
Timothy, described as Paul’s true child in the faith
Titus, appointed to organize churches in Crete
Philemon, asked to receive Onesimus
The entire congregation in Corinth
14. Before prospective deacons begin serving, what process does 1 Timothy 3 prescribe?
They should first be tested and then serve if found blameless
They should be selected solely by drawing lots
They should demonstrate that they never interact with outsiders
They should serve immediately and be evaluated only afterward
15. A wealthy believer asks how 1 Timothy 6 says to approach possessions. Which response best represents Paul’s instruction?
Treat wealth as proof of superior faith and social standing
Keep resources unused so that generosity cannot create dependence
Do not be arrogant or trust uncertain riches; be generous and rich in good deeds
Place confidence in wealth while also making occasional gifts
16. Timothy must correct an older man who has made a mistake. What manner of correction best follows 1 Timothy 5?
Rebuke him more harshly than a younger man to set an example
Ignore the issue because age prevents any correction
Appeal to him respectfully as Timothy would to a father
Discuss the issue only with younger members of the congregation