The Book of Colossians — Hard Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

In Colossians 1:15-20, Paul describes Christ with a specific title that emphasizes His relationship to creation. What is this title?

📖 Colossians 1:15

#2

According to Colossians 2:16-17, regarding what practice does Paul instruct the Colossians not to allow others to judge them?

📖 Colossians 2:16-17

#3

In Colossians 1:7-8, who is mentioned as the one who first brought the gospel to the Colossians and taught them?

📖 Colossians 1:7-8

#4

What specific warning does Paul give in Colossians 2:8 about philosophy and empty deceit?

📖 Colossians 2:8

#5

According to Colossians 3:12-17, what is listed as one of the primary attributes believers should clothe themselves with?

📖 Colossians 3:12-14

#6

In Colossians 2:2-3, Paul describes what as being hidden in Christ?

📖 Colossians 2:2-3

#7

What does Paul say in Colossians 1:24 regarding his afflictions and the church?

📖 Colossians 1:24

#8

According to Colossians 4:5-6, how should believers conduct themselves toward outsiders?

📖 Colossians 4:5-6

#2

Food, drink, or observance of festivals, new moons, or Sabbaths

Colossians 2:16 states, 'Do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.'

Colossians 2:16-17

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The image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation

Colossians 1:15 explicitly identifies Christ as 'the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,' emphasizing His deity and preeminence in creation.

Colossians 1:15

#4

That it depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world, not on Christ

Colossians 2:8 warns that philosophy and empty deceit depend on 'human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.'

Colossians 2:8

#3

Epaphras

Colossians 1:7 identifies Epaphras as 'our dear fellow servant' who is 'a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf' who first taught the Colossians.

Colossians 1:7-8

#6

All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge

Colossians 2:2-3 states that Paul wants believers' 'hearts to be encouraged' by unity, and notes that 'in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.'

Colossians 2:2-3

#5

Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love

Colossians 3:12-13 instructs believers to 'clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience,' and verse 14 emphasizes love binding these together.

Colossians 3:12-14

#8

With wisdom, making the most of every opportunity, and letting their conversation be full of grace and seasoned with salt

Colossians 4:5-6 instructs believers to 'Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.'

Colossians 4:5-6

#7

He rejoices in his afflictions and fills up what is still lacking regarding Christ's afflictions for His body, the church

Colossians 1:24 states, 'Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I am filling up what is still lacking regarding Christ's afflictions, on behalf of his body, which is the church.'

Colossians 1:24

#9

In Colossians 3:15-16, what two things does Paul say should rule and dwell in believers' hearts?

📖 Colossians 3:15-16

#10

What is the relationship between Paul and Philemon that is mentioned or implied in Colossians 4:9 in connection with Onesimus?

📖 Colossians 4:9

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#10

Philemon was Paul's beloved friend and Onesimus was Philemon's runaway slave

Colossians 4:9 refers to Onesimus as 'one of you, a faithful and dear brother,' and the epistle to Philemon reveals that Onesimus was Philemon's slave and that Paul is sending Onesimus back to him with the Colossians letter.

Colossians 4:9

#9

The peace of Christ and the message of Christ

Colossians 3:15-16 states: 'Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts...Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly,' indicating both peace and Christ's message should guide believers.

Colossians 3:15-16

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