Ephesians Bible Trivia: 30 Questions and Answers for Families

These 30 Ephesians Bible trivia questions cover the armor of God, "saved by grace through faith," the seven "ones" of chapter 4, and the wild backstory of the church in Ephesus -- sorted into easy, medium, and hard rounds by age. Every answer is bolded right after its question with a verse reference, so you can check any disputed answer straight from the text.

Ephesians is only six chapters long, but it punches far above its weight in trivia material. It contains the most famous "outfit" in the Bible (a full suit of spiritual armor), the verse most kids memorize about obeying parents, and one of the clearest one-sentence summaries of the gospel ever written -- all mailed from a prison cell.

What Is the Book of Ephesians About?

Ephesians is a New Testament letter about who Christians are in Christ and how that identity should change the way they live. The letter opens in Paul's name (Ephesians 1:1), and church tradition holds that he wrote it from prison around AD 60-62 -- he calls himself "an ambassador in chains" (Ephesians 6:20) -- though some modern scholars debate the authorship. It was sent to believers in Ephesus, a wealthy port city in modern-day Turkey where Paul had spent about three years (Acts 20:31).

The book splits neatly in half: chapters 1-3 explain what God has done (chosen, forgiven, and adopted believers by grace), and chapters 4-6 explain how to respond (unity, kindness, healthy families, and standing firm in God's armor). Ephesians matters because it answers the question every kid eventually asks -- "how do I get right with God?" -- in one unforgettable sentence: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith... not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Easy Ephesians Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. Whose name opens the letter to the Ephesians? Paul's (Ephesians 1:1)
2. Where was Paul when he wrote this letter? In prison -- he calls himself a prisoner and "an ambassador in chains" (Ephesians 3:1; 6:20)
3. What does Paul tell children to do? Obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right (Ephesians 6:1)
4. Which of the Ten Commandments does Paul call "the first commandment with a promise"? "Honor your father and mother" (Ephesians 6:2-3)
5. What special outfit does Paul tell every Christian to put on? The full armor of God (Ephesians 6:11)
6. In the armor of God, what is the sword of the Spirit? The word of God (Ephesians 6:17)
7. Which piece of armor is faith, and what does it stop? The shield -- it extinguishes all the flaming arrows of the evil one (Ephesians 6:16)
8. How are we saved, according to Ephesians? By grace, through faith -- it is the gift of God, not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9)
9. How does Paul say we should treat one another? Be kind and compassionate, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you (Ephesians 4:32)
10. How much should husbands love their wives? As Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (Ephesians 5:25)

Medium Ephesians Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

1. What should you never let the sun go down on? Your anger (Ephesians 4:26)
2. Fill in the blank: "For we are God's , created in Christ Jesus to do good works." Handiwork (or workmanship) (Ephesians 2:10)
3. In the armor of God, what is the belt, and what is the breastplate? The belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14)
4. What are your feet fitted with in the armor of God? The readiness that comes from the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:15)
5. Which piece of armor protects your head? The helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17)
6. How many Lords, faiths, and baptisms are there in Ephesians 4? One Lord, one faith, one baptism (Ephesians 4:5)
7. Instead of getting drunk on wine, what does Paul say believers should be filled with? The Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)
8. What three kinds of music does Paul say to sing? Psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit (Ephesians 5:19)
9. When you believed, what were you marked with, like a seal? The promised Holy Spirit -- a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance (Ephesians 1:13-14)
10. Who is our struggle NOT against? Flesh and blood -- it is against spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12)
11. What barrier between Jews and Gentiles did Christ destroy? The dividing wall of hostility (Ephesians 2:14)
12. What are fathers told not to do to their children? Do not exasperate them -- instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4)
13. We should speak the truth in what? Love (Ephesians 4:15)

Hard Ephesians Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

1. What "mystery" does Paul say was revealed to him? That through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body (Ephesians 3:6)
2. God is able to do "immeasurably more than" what? All we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20)
3. Who carried this letter to the Ephesians and reported on Paul? Tychicus (Ephesians 6:21-22)
4. After describing the armor, what is Paul's final battle instruction? Pray in the Spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18)
5. About how long did Paul minister in Ephesus? About three years (Acts 20:31)
6. Which goddess's temple made Ephesus famous, and which silversmith started a riot over her? Artemis -- the riot was started by Demetrius (Acts 19:24-28)
7. When the Ephesian sorcerers believed, what did they burn -- and what was it worth? Their sorcery scrolls, valued at fifty thousand drachmas (Acts 19:19)

How to Use These Questions

Ephesians plays best in two rounds that match the book itself: run questions on what God has done (grace, adoption, the Holy Spirit's seal) first, then the how-to-live round (kindness, family, armor). The armor of God questions are the crowd-pleasers -- let younger kids act out putting on each piece as they answer, and if the story is new to them, start with our kid-friendly walkthrough of the armor of God. For teams, scorekeeping, and prize ideas, see our guide to family Bible trivia night.

The hard round leans on the book of Acts, because the church in Ephesus has one of the best origin stories in the New Testament -- our retelling of the riot in Ephesus covers it, and who was Paul? fills in the author. The video lessons at Faithful Kids pair each Bible story with a short quiz, which makes a great warm-up. When your family is ready for a bigger board, move on to our New Testament trivia for kids or the all-ages 100 Bible trivia questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote the book of Ephesians?

The letter names Paul as its author (Ephesians 1:1), and church tradition has always attributed it to him, written from prison around AD 60-62 alongside Colossians and Philemon. Some modern scholars debate whether Paul wrote it directly, partly because of its style; the letter itself, though, presents Paul writing as a prisoner for the sake of the Gentiles (Ephesians 3:1).

How many chapters does Ephesians have?

Ephesians has 6 chapters, and they divide evenly: chapters 1-3 describe what God has done for believers in Christ, and chapters 4-6 describe how believers should live in response. That structure -- identity first, behavior second -- is one of the clearest in any New Testament letter.

What is the most famous passage in Ephesians?

The armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18) is the most famous passage for kids, with its belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit. For adults, Ephesians 2:8-9 -- "by grace you have been saved, through faith" -- is one of the most quoted summaries of the gospel in the whole Bible.

What is the armor of God in order?

Ephesians 6:14-17 lists six pieces: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Paul then adds a seventh instruction that isn't equipment: pray in the Spirit on all occasions (Ephesians 6:18).

What was the city of Ephesus like?

Ephesus was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire, a wealthy port in modern-day Turkey and home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Acts 19 records Paul's ministry there -- including a two-hour riot of people shouting "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" (Acts 19:34).

What age can kids start learning Ephesians?

Ages 5-8 can start with the armor of God and the "obey your parents" verses, which are concrete and easy to act out. The first half of the book -- grace, adoption, the mystery of Jew and Gentile united -- lands better around ages 10 and up, when kids can handle ideas as well as images.