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2018 Bible Bowl Test for Grades K-6 1. According to 1 Corinthians 1:18, the message of the cross is to those who are being saved. A. The power of God B. Joyous C. Meaningful D. Useless 2. According to 1 Corinthians 1:25, what is the weakness of God stronger than? A. Satan B. The rulers of this age C. Men D. The kingdoms of this world 3. According to 1 Corinthians 2:4, Paul’s speech and preaching were not with . A. God B. Persuasive words C. Truth D. Love 4. According to 1 Corinthians 2:15, what does he who is spiritual judge? A. Only spiritual things B. Nothing C. All things D. Believers 5. According to 1 Corinthians 3:5-6, Paul described himself and Apollos as ministers (servants) through whom the Corinthians believed. As a minister, Paul planted. What did Apollos do? A. Watered B. Cultivated C. Harvested D. Plowed 6. According to 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, as a wise master builder what foundation did Paul lay? A. Salvation B. Hope C. Love D. Jesus Christ 7. According to 1 Corinthians 4:5, what things will the Lord bring to light when He comes? A. All good things B. Things to reward us with C. Things hidden in darkness D. The secrets of Satan 8. According to 1 Corinthians 4:14, Paul stated that he did not write these things to shame the Corinthians, but to what? A. Help them B. Bless them C. Encourage them D. Warn them 9. In 1 Corinthians 4:21, Paul asks the Corinthians if they would rather he come to them with a rod or in love with a spirit of . A. Mercy B. Gentleness C. Love D. Instruction 10. In 1 Corinthians 5:3, Paul wrote that even though he was absent in body, he was present in . A. Mind B. Spirit C. Reality D. His heart 11. According to 1 Corinthians 5:13, who judges those who are outside the church? A. The rulers of this age B. Christians C. The Spirit D. God 12. According to 1 Corinthians 6:9, the unrighteous will not inherit . A. Large amounts of money B. The kingdom of God C. Precious jewels D. Gold and silver 13. According to 1 Corinthians 6:19, “…your is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own.” A. Mind B. Church C. Heart D. Body 14. According to 1 Corinthians 7:16, the believing spouse may be able to the unbelieving spouse. A. Glorify B. Love C. Save D. Sanctify 15. In 1 Corinthians 7:31, what does Paul say the form of this world is doing? A. Flowing like blood B. Burning with fire C. Remaining firm D. Passing away 16. According to 1 Corinthians 8:1, love edifies, but what puffs up? A. Knowledge B. Marriage C. Idolatry D. Envy 17. According to 1 Corinthians 8:13, we should not eat meat if it causes our brother to . A. Hurt B. Go hungry C. Stumble D. Lie 18. In 1 Corinthians 9:1, Paul defends being an apostle by pointing out that he had done what? A. Seen Jesus B. Been imprisoned C. Blinded a sorcerer D. Survived shipwrecks 19. According to 1 Corinthians 9:18, Paul was not to abuse his in the gospel. A. Place B. Part C. Authority D. Family 20. In 1 Corinthians 9:22, Paul says he became all things to all men so that he might by all means do what? A. Baptize a few B. Save some C. Heal most D. Teach them all 21. In 1 Corinthians 10:9, it is stated that we should not tempt Christ as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by . A. God B. Man C. Sickness D. Serpents 22. According to 1 Corinthians 10:20, the Gentiles sacrificed things to whom? A. Demons B. Angels C. Israel D. God 23. In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul told the Corinthians to . A. Follow him B. Lead him C. Envy him D. Imitate him 24. According to 1 Corinthians 11:23, Jesus established the Lord’s Supper on the same night as what other event? A. His baptism B. His betrayal C. His resurrection D. His transfiguration 25. In 1 Corinthians 12:1, Paul told the Corinthians that he did not want them to be ignorant about what? A. The resurrection of the dead B. The Lord’s Supper C. Head coverings D. Spiritual gifts 26. 1 Corinthians 12:14 states that the is not one member, but many. A. Head B. Heart C. Mind D. Body 27. According to 1 Corinthians 13:6, love rejoices in what? A. Suffering B. Hope C. The truth D. Works 28. According to 1 Corinthians 13:13, what three things abide? A. Spiritual, unspiritual, earthly B. Encouragement, trust, discipleship C. Faith, trust, fellowship D. Faith, hope, and love 29. According to 1 Corinthians 14:4, which gift edifies the church? A. Tongues B. Prophecy C. Knowledge D. Wisdom 30. In 1 Corinthians 14:33, Paul states that God is not the author of but of peace. A. Unrest B. Lies C. Confusion D. Mistrust 31. In 1 Corinthians 15:6, Paul said that after that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, some who remained had fallen . A. Away B. Asleep C. Captive D. Down 32. In 1 Corinthians 15:54, we read that death is swallowed up in . A. Defeat B. Victory C. Compromise D. Hell 33. According to 1 Corinthians 16:3, where was Paul planning to send the Corinthians’ gift? A. Asia B. Macedonia C. Jerusalem D. Galatia 34. According to 1 Corinthians 16:15, the first fruits of Achaia were from whose household? A. Titus B. Stephanas C. Apollos D. Timothy 35. According to 2 Corinthians 1:3, God is referred to as the father of and God of all comfort. A. Mercies B. Nations C. Wisdom D. Life 36. According to 2 Corinthians 1:19, who besides Paul and Timothy preached to the Corinthians about Jesus? A. Peter B. Silvanus C. Thomas D. Judas 37. In 2 Corinthians 2:4, Paul told the Christians at Corinth that he wrote to them so they may know the which he so abundantly had for them A. Fear B. Love C. Sorrow D. Forgiveness 38. According to 2 Corinthians 2:11, Satan should not be able to take advantage of us, because we are not of his devices. A. Aware B. Subject C. Ignorant D. Recipients 39. 2 Corinthians 3:4 states that we have trust through Christ toward whom? A. All men B. God C. Christians D. Sinful men 40. In 2 Corinthians 3:18, we are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the of the Lord. A. Son B. Apostle C. Spirit D. Disciple 41. In 2 Corinthians 4:3, Paul says that even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are . A. Studying B. Worshipping C. Praying D. Perishing 42. In 2 Corinthians 4:9, Paul says that he and his fellow workers were struck down, but not . A. Destroyed B. Powerless C. Crushed D. Lost eternally 43. In 2 Corinthians 5:15, those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and . A. Was caught up B. Rose again C. Was buried D. Never sinned 44. According to 2 Corinthians 5:20, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were through us. A. Serving others B. Fasting C. Appearing D. Pleading 45. According to 2 Corinthians 6:1, we are not to receive the grace of God in . A. Pride B. Vain C. Selfishness D. Boastfulness 46. In 2 Corinthians 6:17, if we obey God’s instruction to “come out” and “be separate”, what will He do? A. Separate from us B. Receive us C. Rebuke us D. Cleanse us 47. According to 2 Corinthians 7:5, in which place were Paul and his fellow workers troubled on every side? A. Macedonia B. Corinth C. Ephesus D. Achaia 48. In 2 Corinthians 7:15, what did Titus remember about the Corinthians? A. Their disobedience B. Their obedience C. Their desire D. Their openness 49. According to 2 Corinthians 8:4, who were the Macedonians supporting with their gift? A. Titus B. Paul C. Saints D. Corinthians 50. In 2 Corinthians 8:23, what is Titus’ relationship to Paul? A. Partner and fellow worker B. Cousin and friend C. A brother through apostleship D. Son in the faith 51. According to 2 Corinthians 9:2, what characteristic of the Corinthians has stirred up the majority? A. Zeal B. Anger C. Wickedness D. Praise 52. In 2 Corinthians 9:15, what does Paul thank God for that is indescribable? A. His gift B. Long life C. His retribution D. His glory 53. In 2 Corinthians 10:3, Paul says that we walk in the flesh but we do not do what according to the flesh? A. Pray B. War C. Sing D. Worship 54. According to 2 Corinthians 10:8, for what purpose was Paul’s authority given? A. To destroy B. To discipline C. To dictate D. Edification 55. In 2 Corinthians 11:7, how did Paul say that he had preached the gospel? A. Better than those of Judea B. Without knowledge C. Free of charge D. With authority and power 56. According to 2 Corinthians 11:32, who was guarding Damascus with a garrison? A.
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