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Thanksgiving Bible Quiz

Fifteen questions on giving thanks as Scripture tells it: the ten lepers, Daniel at his window, Jonah in the fish, the harvest feasts and Paul's instructions. Each answer cites the passage.

Next Thanksgiving (US): 2026-11-26. 15 questions, each with the passage it comes from.

1. 1According to 1 Thessalonians 5:18, in how many circumstances are we to give thanks?

   1. Good times only
   2. Every thing
   3. Sabbath days
   4. Times of harvest
   Answer

   Every thing 1 Thessalonians 5:18

   "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

2. 2How many of the ten healed lepers came back to thank Jesus?

   1. One
   2. Two
   3. Five
   4. Nine
   Answer

   One Luke 17:15-17

   Jesus asked, "Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?"

3. 3What was the nationality of the leper who returned to give thanks?

   1. Roman
   2. Galilean
   3. Samaritan
   4. Greek
   Answer

   Samaritan Luke 17:16

   Luke adds, "and he was a Samaritan."

4. 4Psalm 107:1 says to give thanks to the LORD for he is good, and his mercy does what?

   1. Endures for ever
   2. Is new each morning
   3. Fills the earth
   4. Surrounds the faithful
   Answer

   Endures for ever Psalm 107:1

   The same line opens Psalm 118 and Psalm 136.

5. 5Psalm 100:4 says to enter God's gates with what?

   1. Singing
   2. Thanksgiving
   3. Silence
   4. Offerings
   Answer

   Thanksgiving Psalm 100:4

   "And into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."

6. 6How many times a day did Daniel kneel to pray and give thanks to God?

   1. Once
   2. Twice
   3. Three times
   4. Seven times
   Answer

   Three times Daniel 6:10

   He kept doing it even after the decree that forbade it.

7. 7From where did Jonah say he would sacrifice with the voice of thanksgiving?

   1. The temple in Jerusalem
   2. Inside the fish
   3. The ship's deck
   4. The city of Nineveh
   Answer

   Inside the fish Jonah 2:1, 9

   He prayed in the fish's belly, and the Lord spoke to the fish.

8. 8Which feast, held when the harvest was gathered in, had Israel living in booths for seven days?

   1. Passover
   2. Tabernacles
   3. Purim
   4. Unleavened Bread
   Answer

   Tabernacles Leviticus 23:39-43

   "That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths."

9. 9What were Israelites told to bring to the priest in a basket in thanks for the land?

   1. A lamb
   2. The firstfruits
   3. A tenth of their flocks
   4. Silver
   Answer

   The firstfruits Deuteronomy 26:2

   They were to declare it as an offering to the LORD their God.

10. 10In whose field did Ruth gather grain?

    1. Elimelech
    2. Boaz
    3. Obed
    4. Mahlon
    Answer

    Boaz Ruth 2:3

    Her hap, Scripture says, was to light on a part of the field belonging to Boaz.

11. 11Before Jesus handed out the loaves to the five thousand, what did he do?

    1. Prayed all night
    2. Gave thanks
    3. Sang a psalm
    4. Washed his hands
    Answer

    Gave thanks John 6:11

    "And when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples."

12. 12Philippians 4:6 says to make your requests known to God by prayer and supplication with what?

    1. Faith
    2. Thanksgiving
    3. Fasting
    4. Patience
    Answer

    Thanksgiving Philippians 4:6

    The verse opens, "Be careful for nothing."

13. 13Colossians 3:15 says to let the peace of God rule in your hearts, and be ye what?

    1. Thankful
    2. Watchful
    3. Faithful
    4. Joyful
    Answer

    Thankful Colossians 3:15

    Paul is writing about the body of Christ being called to peace.

14. 14In 2 Corinthians 9:15, Paul thanks God for what?

    1. The church at Corinth
    2. His unspeakable gift
    3. Safe travel
    4. The collection for Jerusalem
    Answer

    His unspeakable gift 2 Corinthians 9:15

    The sentence closes his appeal about giving.

15. 15On the storm-tossed ship, what did Paul do before breaking the bread?

    1. Gave thanks to God in front of them all
    2. Prayed silently
    3. Sang a hymn
    4. Blessed the sailors
    Answer

    Gave thanks to God in front of them all Acts 27:35

    After two weeks of fasting, about 276 people shared the meal.

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