1 Corinthians Hard Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul instructs the church to deliver a certain man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh. What was this man's primary sin according to Paul's account?

📖 1 Corinthians 5:1-5

#2

In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Paul's famous passage on love, which of the following is NOT listed as a characteristic of love?

📖 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

#3

According to 1 Corinthians 11:3, Paul establishes a specific order of headship. What does Paul identify as the head of the church?

📖 1 Corinthians 11:3

#4

In 1 Corinthians 15:8, Paul claims to have seen the risen Jesus. How does Paul describe his experience compared to the other apostles?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:8

#5

In 1 Corinthians 7:25, regarding virgins, what does Paul say he has from the Lord?

📖 1 Corinthians 7:25

#6

In 1 Corinthians 12:28, Paul lists spiritual gifts in a specific order. Which gift does he place first?

📖 1 Corinthians 12:28

#7

In 1 Corinthians 2:2, Paul tells the Corinthians what he resolved to know nothing about except one thing. What is that one thing?

📖 1 Corinthians 2:2

#8

In 1 Corinthians 9:1, Paul defends his apostleship by asking a series of rhetorical questions. Which of these is NOT one of the questions Paul poses?

📖 1 Corinthians 9:1-2

#2

Love is easily angered

Paul states love 'is not easily angered' (1 Corinthians 13:5), making 'is easily angered' the opposite of what Paul teaches about love.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

#1

Sexual immorality with his father's wife

Paul refers to a case of sexual immorality where a man was living with his father's wife, which violated both Jewish and Roman law (1 Corinthians 5:1).

1 Corinthians 5:1-5

#4

As one abnormally born

Paul states he saw the risen Lord 'as to one abnormally born' (1 Corinthians 15:8), distinguishing his encounter from the apostles' earlier resurrection appearances.

1 Corinthians 15:8

#3

Christ

Paul explicitly states 'the head of the church is Christ' in 1 Corinthians 11:3, establishing Christ as the ultimate authority over the church.

1 Corinthians 11:3

#6

Apostles

Paul states 'And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles' (1 Corinthians 12:28), establishing a hierarchy of spiritual gifts.

1 Corinthians 12:28

#5

Judgment, as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy

Paul states 'I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy' (1 Corinthians 7:25), distinguishing his personal counsel from direct divine command.

1 Corinthians 7:25

#8

Have I not built churches with my own hands?

Paul asks about seeing Jesus, being an apostle, and the Corinthians being his work, but does not mention building churches with his own hands as evidence of apostleship in 1 Corinthians 9:1.

1 Corinthians 9:1-2

#7

Jesus Christ and Him crucified

Paul declares 'I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified' (1 Corinthians 2:2), emphasizing the centrality of Christ's crucifixion to his message.

1 Corinthians 2:2

#9

In 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Paul makes a claim about believers that echoes Old Testament temple language. What does he say the believers are?

📖 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

#10

In 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, Paul quotes an Old Testament passage about death being swallowed up in victory. From which prophet is this quote taken?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:54-55

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#10

Hosea

Paul quotes from Hosea 13:14, 'Death has been swallowed up in victory,' in 1 Corinthians 15:54, using this prophet's language to support his teaching on the resurrection and final victory over death.

1 Corinthians 15:54-55

#9

A temple of the Holy Spirit

Paul states 'Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst?' (1 Corinthians 3:16), applying temple imagery to believers collectively.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

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