8. Quiz 2 Corinthians Chapter 8
Quiz 2 Corinthians Chapter 8
Quiz 2 Corinthians Chapter 8
1. For in a severe test of affliction, what did the Macedonian church's abundance of joy and profound poverty lead to?
A. Wealth of generosity
B. Severe test of affliction
C. Desire for personal gain
D. Fear of punishment
Answer 1: A. Severe test of affliction (2
Corinthians 8:2)
2 for in a severe test of
affliction, the abundance of their joy and their profound poverty overflowed in
a wealth of generosity on their part.
2. What did the churches of Macedonia beg insistently for?
A. Favor of financial gain
B. Participation in service to the holy ones
C. Exemption from the test of affliction
D. Approval from the Corinthians
Answer 2: B. Participation in service to the
holy ones (2 Corinthians 8:4)
4they begged us insistently for the
favor of taking part in the service to the holy ones,
3. According to 2 Corinthians 8: 5, what did the churches of
Macedonia give themselves to first?
A. To their own desires
B. To worldly possessions
C. To the Lord and to Paul
D. To their own comfort
Answer 3: C. To the Lord and to us through
the will of God (2 Corinthians 8:5)
5and this,
not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us
through the will of God,
4. What does Paul urge Titus to complete for the Corinthians
in 2 Corinthians 8: 6?
A. A financial transaction
B. A gracious act
C. A written document
D. A journey to Macedonia
Answer 4: B. Gracious act (2 Corinthians
8:6)
6so
that we urged Titus that, as he had already begun, he should also complete for
you this gracious act also
5. In 2 Corinthians 8, why does Paul advise the Corinthians to excel in in gracious acts as well?
A. To exert authority over the Corinthians
B. To test the genuineness of their love
C. To avoid conflict with the Corinthians
D. To manipulate the Corinthians
Answer 5: B. To test the genuineness of your
love by your concern for others (2 Corinthians 8:8)
8I say this not by way of command,
but to test the genuineness of your love by your concern for others.
6. According to 2 Corinthians 8: 9, why did Jesus Christ
become poor?
A. For personal gain
B. To show off humility
C. For the sake of the Corinthians
D. For the sake of others
Answer 6: D. For your sake he became poor
although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich (2
Corinthians 8:9)
9 e For you know the gracious act
of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor although he was
rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
7. What is Paul counseling the Corinthians about in 2
Corinthians 8: 10?
A. Business strategies
B. Financial investments
C. Gracious acts
D. Acts of unwillingness
Answer 7: C. For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich. I am giving counsel in this
matter, for it is appropriate for you who began not only to act but to act
willingly (2 Corinthians 8: 9-10)
9For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich. 10And I am giving counsel in this
matter, for it is appropriate for you who began not only to act but to act
willingly last year
8. In 2 Corinthians 8: 14, what does Paul emphasize
regarding surplus and needs?
A. Hoarding surplus
B. Equality in distribution
C. Ignoring needs
D. Prioritizing personal needs
Answer 8: B. Your surplus at the present
time should supply their needs, so that their surplus may also supply your
needs, that there may be equality (2 Corinthians 8:14)
14your
surplus at the present time should supply their needs, so that their surplus
may also supply your needs, that there may be equality.
9. In 2 Corinthians 8: 3, how does Paul describe the
churches of Macedonia's giving?
A. Calculated and measured
B. Spontaneous and beyond their means
C. Hesitant and reserved
D. Conditional on receiving in return
Answer 9: B. For according to their means, I can
testify, and beyond their means, spontaneously (2 Corinthians 8:3)
3 For according to their means, I
can testify, and beyond their means, spontaneously,
4they begged us insistently for the
favor of taking part in the service to the holy ones,
10. According to 2 Corinthians 8: 7, in what areas were the
Corinthians already excelling?
A. Wealth and prosperity
B. Faith, discourse, knowledge, and love
C. Political influence
D. Social status
Answer 10: B. Now as you excel in every respect,
in faith, discourse, knowledge, all earnestness, and in the love we have for
you (2 Corinthians 8:7)
7 Now as you excel in every
respect, in faith, discourse, knowledge, all earnestness, and in the love we
have for you,d may you excel in this gracious act also.
11. What does Paul emphasize in 2 Corinthians 8: 11
regarding the Corinthians' eagerness?
A. It should lead to financial gain
B. It should be matched by completion
C. It is unnecessary for gracious acts
D. It is based on personal desires
Answer 11: B. Complete it now, so that your
eager willingness may be matched by your completion of it out of what you have
(2 Corinthians 8:11)
11complete it now, so that your
eager willingness may be matched by your completion of it out of what you have.
12. According to 2 Corinthians 8: 13, what principle does
Paul highlight in the matter of giving?
A. Unequal distribution
B. Burdening others while being relieved
C. Equality
D. Favoritism
Answer 12: C. Not that others should have relief
while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality (2 Corinthians 8:13)
13not that others should have
relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality
13. How does Paul quote a principle in 2 Corinthians 8: 15?
A. "Whoever had much has more, and whoever had little has
less."
B. "Equal distribution is unfair."
C. "Hoarding surplus is virtuous."
D. "Whoever had much did not have more, and whoever had little did
not have less."
Answer 13: D. "Whoever had much did
not have more, and whoever had little did not have less." (2 Corinthians
8:15)
15As it is written: “Whoever had
much did not have more, and whoever had little did not have less.”
14. Why did
Titus go to the Corinthians of his own accord?
A. Personal ambition
B. Concern for the Corinthians
C. Apostle's command
D. Church appointment
Answer 1: B. Concern for the Corinthians (2
Corinthians 8:17)
17for he not only welcomed our
appeal but, since he is very concerned, he has gone to you of his own accord.
15. Who is praised in all the
churches for his preaching of the gospel?
A. Titus
B. The unnamed brother
C. Paul
D. The Corinthians
Answer 15: B. The
unnamed brother (2 Corinthians 8:18)
18With him we have
sent the brother who is praised in all the churches for his preaching of the
gospel
16. What is the purpose of the
gracious work administered by Paul and his companions?
A. Personal gain
B. Glory of the Lord
C. Expansion of their influence
D. Political power
Answer 16: B. Glory
of the Lord (2 Corinthians 8:19)
19And not only
that, but he has also been appointed our traveling companion by the churches in
this gracious work administered by us for the glory of the Lord [himself] and
for the expression of our eagerness
17. What does Paul desire to avoid
regarding the lavish gift administered by them?
A. Criticism from the Corinthians
B. Blame from others
C. Accusations of greed
D. Rejection by the churches
Answer 17: B. Blame
from others (2 Corinthians 8:20)
20This we desire
to avoid, that anyone blame us about this lavish gift administered by us,
18. Why is the brother mentioned in
2 Corinthians 8: 22 now much more earnest?
A. He received praise from the churches
B. He faced many tests and trials
C. He gained great confidence in the
Corinthians
D. He was appointed by the Lord
Answer 18: C. He
gained great confidence in the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 8:22)
22And with them we
have sent our brother whom we often tested in many ways and found earnest, but
who is now much more earnest because of his great confidence in you.
19. According to 2 Corinthians 8:
23, what is Titus to Paul?
A. Apostle
B. Co-worker
C. Partner
D. Preacher
Answer 19: C.
Partner (2 Corinthians 8:23)
23As for Titus, he
is my partner and co-worker for you; as for our brothers, they are apostles of
the churches, the glory of Christ.
20. What does Paul say to give proof of before the churches?
A. Of the Corinthians' love
B. Boasting about the disciples
C. Seeking approval
D. Testing the churches
Answer 20: A. Of the Corinthians' love (2 Corinthians 8:24)
24So
give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to
them.
21. What is the motivation behind
Titus's visit to the Corinthians, as expressed in 2 Corinthians 8: 16?
A. Personal gain
B. Concern for the Corinthians
C. Apostle's command
D. Desire for praise
Answer 21: B.
Concern for the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 8:16)
16But thanks be to
God who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus,
22. According to 2 Corinthians 8:
19, who appointed the unnamed brother as a traveling companion in the gracious
work?
A. Paul
B. The Corinthians
C. Other apostles
D. The churches
Answer 22: D. The
churches (2 Corinthians 8:19)
19And not only
that, but he has also been appointed our traveling companion by the churches in
this gracious work administered by us for the glory of the Lord [himself] and
for the expression of our eagerness
23. What does Paul emphasize they
are concerned for in the sight of the Lord and others, as mentioned in 2
Corinthians 8: 21?
A. Personal recognition
B. Honor
C. Wealth
D. Political power
Answer 23: B. Honor
(2 Corinthians 8:21)
21for we are
concerned for what is honorable not only in the sight of the Lord but also in
the sight of others
24. In 2 Corinthians 8: 22, what
quality of the brother does Paul highlight, indicating his reliability?
A. Intelligence
B. Earnestness
C. Popularity
D. Wealth
Answer 24: B. Earnestness
(2 Corinthians 8:22)
22And with them we
have sent our brother whom we often tested in many ways and found earnest, but
who is now much more earnest because of his great confidence in you.
25. According to 2 Corinthians 8:
23, who are described as the glory of Christ?
A. The Corinthians
B. Paul and his companions
C. Titus and the unnamed brother
D. The apostles of the churches
Answer 25: D. The
apostles of the churches (2 Corinthians 8:23)
23As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker for you; as for our brothers, they are apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.
27. What is the main theme of 2
Corinthians 8–9?
A. Church unity
B. The collection for Jerusalem
C. Paul's travel plans
D. Christian charity
Answer 28: B. The collection for Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15
28. In 2 Corinthians 8:1, what term
does Paul use to express the fundamental theme of the grace of God?
A. Love
B. Favor
C. Thanksgiving
D. Charity
Answer 29: B. Favor
(2 Corinthians 8:1)
1 We want you to
know, brothers, of the grace of God that has been given to the churches of
Macedonia,
29. According to 2 Corinthians 8:2,
what characteristic describes the Macedonians' action in giving?
A. Haplotēs (sincerity)
B. Dokimē (evidence)
C. Abundance
D. Spontaneity
Answer 30: D.
Spontaneity (2 Corinthians 8:2–3)
3 For according to
their means, I can testify, and beyond their means, spontaneously
30. What does the term
"charitable service" in 2 Corinthians 8:7 relate to in the broader
context of Paul's theology?
A. Church administration
B. Spiritual gifts (charisms)
C. Financial contributions
D. Social equality
Answer 31: B.
Spiritual gifts (charisms) (2 Corinthians 8:7)
7 Now as you excel
in every respect, in faith, discourse, knowledge, all earnestness, and in the
love we have for you,d may you excel in this gracious act also.
31. In 2 Corinthians 8:9, how does
Paul express the dialectic of Jesus' experience in terms of wealth and poverty?
A. Preexistence and incarnation
B. Life and death
C. Intimacy with God and desolation
D. Sin and righteousness
Answer 32: A.
Preexistence and incarnation (2 Corinthians 8:9)
9 For you know the
gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor
although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
32. According to 2 Corinthians
8:12–15, what principle does Paul introduce into the discussion of the
collection for Jerusalem?
A. Impoverishment
B. Equality
C. Personal exertion
D. Balance
Answer 33: B.
Equality (2 Corinthians 8:12–15)
12 For if the
eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according
to what one does not have;
13not that others
should have relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality
14your surplus at
the present time should supply their needs, so that their surplus may also
supply your needs, that there may be equality.
15As it is
written:
“Whoever had much
did not have more,
and whoever had
little did not have less.”
33. Who does Paul recommend in 2
Corinthians 8:16–24 as messengers for the collection, emphasizing their
personal and apostolic qualities?
A. Titus and Barnabas
B. Timothy and Silas
C. Titus and two unnamed companions
D. The brother and the third companion
Answer 34: C. Titus and two unnamed companions
(2 Corinthians 8:16–24)
12 For if the
eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according
to what one does not have;
13not that others
should have relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality
14your surplus at
the present time should supply their needs, so that their surplus may also
supply your needs, that there may be equality.
15As it is
written:
“Whoever had much
did not have more,
and whoever had
little did not have less.”
34. In 2 Corinthians 8:20–22, what
is Paul's concern regarding the messengers' management of the collection?
A. Recognition of honesty
B. Approval from other churches
C. Avoiding blame
D. Ensuring personal gain
Answer 35: C.
Avoiding blame (2 Corinthians 8:20–22)
20This we desire
to avoid, that anyone blame us about this lavish gift administered by us,
21for we are
concerned for what is honorable not only in the sight of the Lord but also in
the sight of others.j
22And with them we
have sent our brother whom we often tested in many ways and found earnest, but
who is now much more earnest because of his great confidence in you.
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