Philemon — Group study guide
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1 chapter · 12 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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- Philemon 112 questions
Philemon 1 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Philemon 1 (KJV)
1. Were there churches that met in houses at that time?
Philemon 1:2
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Philemon 1:2
2. What kind of news did Paul have of Philemon?
Philemon 1:5
- A. Of his wealth
- B. Of his love and faith
- C. Of his journey to Rome
- D. Of his sickness
Correct answer: B. Of his love and faith
Of his love and his faithfulness.
Philemon 1:5
3. Did Paul have authority to enjoin (command) Philemon?
Philemon 1:8
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Philemon 1:8
4. From where did Paul write to Philemon?
Philemon 1:9
- A. From a ship
- B. From prison
- C. From Corinth
- D. From Jerusalem
Correct answer: B. From prison
From prison.
Philemon 1:9
5. For whom was Paul beseeching?
Philemon 1:10
- A. For Mark
- B. For Demas
- C. For Onesimus
- D. For Epaphras
Correct answer: C. For Onesimus
For Onesimus.
Philemon 1:10
6. How did Paul ask Philemon to receive Onesimus?
Philemon 1:12
- A. As if he were Paul himself
- B. As an enemy
- C. As a stranger
- D. As a runaway slave
Correct answer: A. As if he were Paul himself
As if he were Paul himself.
Philemon 1:12
7. Why did Paul want to keep Onesimus with him?
Philemon 1:13
- A. To send him to Rome
- B. To sell him
- C. That he might minister unto him in the bonds of the gospel
- D. To punish him
Correct answer: C. That he might minister unto him in the bonds of the gospel
That he might minister unto him.
Philemon 1:13
8. Was Onesimus ever a servant (slave)?
Philemon 1:16
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Philemon 1:16
9. Was Paul willing to repay Onesimus's debts?
Philemon 1:18-19
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Philemon 1:18-19
10. What was Paul confident of concerning Philemon?
Philemon 1:21
- A. His wealth
- B. His anger
- C. His silence
- D. His obedience
Correct answer: D. His obedience
In his obedience.
Philemon 1:21
11. What did Paul ask them to prepare for him?
Philemon 1:22
- A. A horse
- B. A lodging
- C. A ship
- D. A banquet
Correct answer: B. A lodging
A lodging.
Philemon 1:22
12. Who was Paul's fellowprisoner?
Philemon 1:23
- A. Onesimus
- B. Archippus
- C. Epaphras
- D. Apphia
Correct answer: C. Epaphras
Epaphras.
Philemon 1:23