Name: Score: How to Study the Bible 1. According to, we are to give attendance to reading of the scriptures. a. 2 Timothy 4:10 c. Hebrews 3:18 b. 1 Timothy 6:10 d. 1 Timothy 4:13 2. In 2 Timothy 2:15, many of the modern versions remove the word. a. read c. pray b. study d. meditate 3. Reproof is best defined as. a. the teachings of scripture c. the enlightenment of error b. the enlightenment of righteousness d. correction 4. Correction is best defined as. a. the teachings of scripture c. the enlightenment of error b. the enlightenment of righteousness d. reproof 5. According to Acts 17:11, the Bereans received the word with a mind. a. carnal c. readiness of b. intellectual d. skeptical 6. The teacher we are to rely on for an understanding of the scriptures is. a. the Greek professor c. the pastor b. commentary d. none of the above 7. Before we study, we should pray for. a. open eyes c. open ears b. a prepared heart d. all of the above 8. One important principle for Bible study is to receive the lessons without murmuring. 9. A lifelong triangle for Bible study can be found in John. a. 4:20 c. 14:2 b. 14:21 d. 4:21 1 P a g e
10. Paul praised a group of people in for receiving the commandments as though they were the words of God. a. 1 Timothy 2:12 c. James 2:19 b. Colossians 2:17 d. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 11. Which of the following is not one of the popular concordances? a. Strong s Concordance c. Old s Concordance b. Cruden s Concordance d. None of the above 12. It is only proper to use a commentary after studying the problem for yourself. 13. When modern versions vary from the KJB it is a good indicator that. a. it needed updating b. it was a bad translation c. you need to study the King James more in-depth d. All of the above 14. The Bible often gives hints of the meaning of words in. a. hidden codes c. the marginal notes b. parallel words and phrases d. None of the above 15. When finding a word s biblical definition, it is helpful in teaching to. a. identify the archaic nature of the word c. provide a meet modern illustration b. point out the stupidity of the translators d. All of the above 16. The most basic level of Bible study is to ask questions about the Bible and seek to discover the answers. 17. When studying a phrase, one must consider that phrases are made up of words. 18. The most honest study of a phrase will begin with the study of. a. the phrase itself c. the original languages b. the individual words d. the chapter in which it occurs 19. When studying a phrase, it might be helpful to look it up in. a. Webster s Dictionary c. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge b. Strong s Concordance d. Cruden s Concordance 2 P a g e
20. Variations of the phrase could give hints to the meaning of your phrase. 21. Sometimes phrases from the that are quoted in the will give some help on understanding the meaning of a phrase. a. New Testament, Old Testament c. Apocrypha, New Testament b. Old Testament, New Testament d. All of the above 22. Bible dictionaries will often provide when studying a phrase. a. some great insight c. very little help b. some other phrases to consider d. some in-depth study material 23. One of the best ways to become familiar with a verse is to. a. read it a number of times c. write it a number of times b. meditate on it d. All of the above 24. Another way to breakdown a verse in a profitable way is to chart the verse out. 25. The King James Bible is known for using mostly words. a. archaic c. shorter b. more complicated d. transliterated 26. It is always necessary to consider the context when studying a verse. 27. The Bible can make comparisons without even expressing that it is doing so. 28. Omissions in the text are. a. accidents that occurred during the translation b. correct translations from the original languages, but do not mean anything c. on purpose and meant to draw attention to some specific thing d. none of the above 29. It is a good practice when studying a chapter to give it a title. 30. Natural divisions within a chapter can be done by. a. variation in wording c. change of subject b. change in places d. all of the above 3 P a g e
31. In a chapter, natural divisions can be shown by repeated words/phrases as in. a. Ephesians 2 c. Psalm 107 b. Psalm 117 d. Psalm 127 32. Divisions within the text can be part of a larger unity as demonstrated in Mark 5. 33. One method aiding in the understanding of a chapter is to look for a stated purpose. 34. Keys to understanding a chapter could include. a. the location of key words or phrases b. a basic knowledge of the original languages c. the location of a key verse or passage d. both a and c 35. The first question we should ask concerning a specific passage is. a. what does it mean c. what does it say b. what does it mean to me d. what do the scholars say 36. The question Bible students should ask concerning the practical application of a passage is. a. what does it mean c. what does it say b. what does it mean to me d. none of the above 37. When looking for the identity of the author, we only need to look within the text of the book of the Bible we are studying. 38. It is not important to consider the intended audience of a book of the Bible, because all of the Bible is for us anyway. 39. The section of the Bible generally called the law is made up of through. a. Isaiah, Malachi c. Matthew, Luke b. Genesis, Numbers d. None of the above 40. One of the most common errors in Bible study is failing to find every account of an event. 4 P a g e
41. One of the best resources in the search for verses relating to an event would be. a. a book on Manners and Customs c. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge b. Webster s Dictionary d. A Bible Atlas 42. When studying a person s name, it is helpful to consider if the individual was given multiple names. 43. Every statement in the Bible is a true statement. 44. If a place s name is changed, it could be valuable to know the meaning of each name. 45. When studying a place and the name is changed, you should find out if there was an event that caused the change of name. 46. When studying a place, it can be helpful to find the major deity that is worshipped in that location. 47. The interpretation should always be the first one we seek. a. literal c. practical b. allegorical d. devotional 48. On the road to Emmaus, the Lord began at and expounded unto the disciples those things concerning Himself. a. Deuteronomy c. Moses b. the prophets d. the Psalms 49. A type should never be considered to be the literal interpretation of a passage unless directly led by the scripture. 50. If something is never declared to be a type in the scriptures, it cannot be considered in typology. 5 P a g e