Bible Quiz – Lending & Borrowing (Subjective Questions) With Answers and the Complete Reference Verse.

 

Bible Quiz – Lending & Borrowing (Subjective Questions) With Answers and the Complete Reference Verse. 

Money, lending, and generosity are deeply addressed in the Bible—not just as financial matters, but as reflections of faith, compassion, and trust in God. This quiz explores what Scripture teaches about lending, borrowing, debt, and kindness toward others.

 

📜 Instructions

Answer each question in your own words.

Support your answer with the correct Bible verse if possible.

After completing all questions, check the Answers & References section below.

No peeking until you're done! 😉

 

🧠 Quiz Section

 

1.        What attitude should a believer have when lending to the poor?

 

2.        According to Scripture, what warning is given about becoming a borrower?

 

3.        What does the Bible say about lending without expecting repayment?

 

4.        How does God view those who are generous lenders?

 

5.        What instruction is given regarding charging interest to the needy?

 

6.        What does the Bible say about wicked people in relation to borrowing and repayment?

 

7.        How are believers encouraged to help others in need financially?

 

8.        What spiritual principle is attached to giving and lending?

 

9.        How does lending reflect one’s relationship with God?

 

10.  What promise is given to those who are kind and generous in lending?

 

✅ Answers, References & Complete Verses

 

1.        Believers should lend willingly and generously, without a grudging heart.

📖 Deuteronomy 15:10

“Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.”

 

2.        Borrowing can lead to servitude and loss of freedom.

📖 Proverbs 22:7

“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.”

 

3.        Believers are encouraged to lend without expecting repayment.

📖 Luke 6:35

“But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great…”

 

4.        God blesses and honors those who are generous.

📖 Psalm 112:5

“Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.”

 

5.        Charging interest to the needy is discouraged or forbidden.

📖 Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest.”

 

6.        The wicked borrow and do not repay, while the righteous are generous.

📖 Psalm 37:21

“The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.”

 

7.        Believers should freely share and support those in need.

📖 1 John 3:17

“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”

 

8.        Giving and lending bring spiritual reward and blessing.

📖 Proverbs 19:17

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”

 

9.        Lending reflects obedience, compassion, and trust in God’s provision.

📖 Deuteronomy 15:7–8

“Do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them. Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need.”

 

10.  God promises reward and provision to those who are generous.

📖 Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you… For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

 

⚠️ Bible Quiz – Lending & Borrowing

Cross-Reference Traps Round (Subjective)

 

✨ Some Bible verses appear to say the same thing about lending, borrowing, and generosity—but when compared closely, they reveal deeper truths or important distinctions. This round tests your ability to discern context, intent, and nuance across Scripture.

 

📜 Instructions

Each question presents a “trap” using two related ideas or verses.

Identify the difference, connection, or deeper meaning between them.

Answer in your own words, then verify with the Answers & References section.

Think carefully—these are meant to stretch your understanding! 😉

 

🧠 Cross-Reference Trap Questions

 

1.        Compare Proverbs 22:7 and Psalm 37:21.

How do these verses differently portray the borrower?

 

2.        Compare Exodus 22:25 and Deuteronomy 23:20.

Why is interest treated differently in these passages?

 

3.        Compare Luke 6:35 and Proverbs 19:17.

How does each verse describe the “reward” of lending?

 

4.        Compare Deuteronomy 15:7–8 and 1 John 3:17.

What is the difference between “not helping” and being “hardhearted”?

 

5.        Compare Psalm 112:5 and Luke 6:38.

How do these verses differ in their emphasis on blessing?

 

6.        Compare Matthew 5:42 and Luke 6:34–35.

What added dimension does one passage give about lending?

 

7.        Compare Proverbs 11:25 and Ecclesiastes 11:1.

How do these verses differently explain the return on generosity?

 

8.        Compare Romans 13:8 and Psalm 37:21.

How is “owing” different from “not repaying”?

 

9.        Compare Leviticus 25:35–37 and Psalm 112:5.

What is the difference between a command and a character trait?

 

10.  Compare Acts 20:35 and Luke 6:38.

How do these verses together deepen the principle of giving and lending?

 

✅ Answers, References & Complete Verses

 

1.        One describes the condition of borrowing; the other reveals character.

📖 Proverbs 22:7

“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.”

📖 Psalm 37:21

“The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.”

👉 Borrowing itself leads to dependency, but failing to repay reflects wickedness.

 

2.        Interest is forbidden among fellow Israelites but allowed with foreigners.

📖 Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy… charge no interest.”

📖 Deuteronomy 23:20

“You may charge a foreigner interest, but not a fellow Israelite…”

👉 The distinction is based on covenant community and compassion for the poor.

 

3.        One promises divine reward; the other links lending directly to God.

📖 Luke 6:35

“...lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great…”

📖 Proverbs 19:17

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them…”

👉 Luke emphasizes future reward; Proverbs highlights God as the recipient.

 

4.        Hardheartedness is the root; refusal to help is the action.

📖 Deuteronomy 15:7–8

“Do not be hardhearted or tightfisted…”

📖 1 John 3:17

“...but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”

👉 One warns against inner attitude; the other exposes its outward evidence.

 

5.        One focuses on righteous living; the other on measurable return.

📖 Psalm 112:5

“Good will come to those who are generous…”

📖 Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you… with the measure you use…”

👉 Psalms highlights moral character; Luke emphasizes reciprocal blessing.

 

6.        One commands giving; the other elevates it with unconditional love.

📖 Matthew 5:42

“Give to the one who asks you…”

📖 Luke 6:34–35

“...lend without expecting to get anything back…”

👉 Luke deepens the teaching by removing expectation of return.

 

7.        One promises refreshment; the other suggests delayed return.

📖 Proverbs 11:25

“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”

📖 Ecclesiastes 11:1

“Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return.”

👉 Proverbs shows immediate principle; Ecclesiastes allows for time and uncertainty.

 

8.        Owing is a general caution; not repaying is moral failure.

📖 Romans 13:8

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another…”

📖 Psalm 37:21

“The wicked borrow and do not repay…”

👉 Romans advises avoiding debt; Psalms condemns irresponsibility.

 

9.        One is a direct law; the other describes a righteous lifestyle.

📖 Leviticus 25:35–37

“...help them… do not take interest…”

📖 Psalm 112:5

“Good will come to those who are generous…”

👉 Leviticus commands action; Psalms praises character.

 

10.  One states a principle; the other explains its outcome.

📖 Acts 20:35

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

📖 Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you…”

👉 Acts reveals the heart of giving; Luke describes its return.

 

🔗 Bible Quiz – Lending & Borrowing

Chain-Link Scripture Challenge (Subjective)

 

The Bible often teaches truth in “chains”—one verse leads to another, building a complete spiritual principle step by step. In this challenge, each question follows a progressive link, where one idea connects to the next. Your task is to trace the flow of thought across Scriptures.

 

📜 Instructions

Each question contains a sequence or “chain” of ideas.

Explain how the verses are connected and what final truth they reveal.

Answer in your own words before checking the Answers & References.

Follow the chain carefully—missing one link may break the meaning! 🔗

 

🧠 Chain-Link Questions

 

1.        Link Deuteronomy 15:7–8 → Proverbs 19:17 → Luke 6:38.

How does helping the poor lead to divine reward?

 

2.        Link Proverbs 22:7 → Romans 13:8 → Psalm 37:21.

What is the full biblical perspective on borrowing and debt?

 

3.        Link Exodus 22:25 → Leviticus 25:35–37 → Psalm 112:5.

How does the command about lending shape a righteous lifestyle?

 

4.        Link Matthew 5:42 → Luke 6:35 → Acts 20:35.

How does giving evolve from duty to a spiritual blessing?

 

5.        Link Deuteronomy 15:10 → Proverbs 11:25 → Luke 6:38.

What pattern of generosity and return is revealed?

 

6.        Link Psalm 37:21 → Proverbs 11:24 → 2 Corinthians 9:6.

How does generosity contrast with selfishness in outcomes?

 

7.        Link Deuteronomy 23:19 → Exodus 22:25 → Luke 6:34–35.

How does the idea of interest and lending progress from law to grace?

 

8.        Link Proverbs 28:27 → 1 John 3:17 → James 2:15–16.

What chain connects ignoring the poor to spiritual failure?

 

9.        Link Ecclesiastes 11:1 → Galatians 6:9 → Luke 6:38.

How does patience play a role in the reward of giving?

 

10.  Link Psalm 112:5 → Proverbs 19:17 → Matthew 25:40.

How does lending to people connect to serving God Himself?

 

✅ Answers, References & Complete Verses

 

1.        Helping the poor is seen by God and rewarded abundantly.

📖 Deuteronomy 15:7–8

“Do not be hardhearted… rather be openhanded and freely lend…”

📖 Proverbs 19:17

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord…”

📖 Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you…”

👉 The chain shows: generosity → counted as lending to God → rewarded by Him.

 

2.        Borrowing leads to bondage, so believers should avoid debt and act righteously.

📖 Proverbs 22:7

“...the borrower is slave to the lender.”

📖 Romans 13:8

“Let no debt remain outstanding…”

📖 Psalm 37:21

“The wicked borrow and do not repay…”

👉 The chain moves from warning → instruction → moral accountability.

 

3.        God’s command forms a habit of righteous generosity.

📖 Exodus 22:25

“...do not charge interest…”

📖 Leviticus 25:35–37

“...help them… do not take interest…”

📖 Psalm 112:5

“Good will come to those who are generous…”

👉 Law → repeated command → becomes character of the righteous.

 

4.        Giving begins as obedience and becomes a joyful spiritual principle.

📖 Matthew 5:42

“Give to the one who asks you…”

📖 Luke 6:35

“...lend… without expecting…”

📖 Acts 20:35

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

👉 Duty → selfless love → joyful blessing.

 

5.        Generosity produces both inner and outward abundance.

📖 Deuteronomy 15:10

“Give generously… the Lord will bless you…”

📖 Proverbs 11:25

“A generous person will prosper…”

📖 Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you…”

👉 Giving → prosperity → multiplied return.

 

6.        Generosity multiplies, while selfishness leads to lack.

📖 Psalm 37:21

“...the righteous give generously.”

📖 Proverbs 11:24

“One person gives freely… another withholds… and comes to poverty.”

📖 2 Corinthians 9:6

“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly…”

👉 Giving vs withholding → sowing vs reaping outcomes.

 

7.        The teaching progresses from legal restriction to radical generosity.

📖 Deuteronomy 23:19

“Do not charge a fellow Israelite interest…”

📖 Exodus 22:25

“...charge no interest…”

📖 Luke 6:34–35

“...lend without expecting to get anything back…”

👉 Law limits exploitation → grace removes expectation.

 

8.        Ignoring the needy reveals a lack of true faith.

📖 Proverbs 28:27

“Those who give to the poor will lack nothing…”

📖 1 John 3:17

“...has no pity… how can the love of God be in that person?”

📖 James 2:15–16

“If one… is without clothes… but you do nothing…”

👉 Neglect → absence of love → dead faith.

 

9.        Patience is essential in experiencing the reward of giving.

📖 Ecclesiastes 11:1

“...after many days you may receive a return.”

📖 Galatians 6:9

“...at the proper time we will reap a harvest…”

📖 Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you…”

👉 Delay → perseverance → eventual reward.

 

10.  Serving people through generosity is counted as serving God.

📖 Psalm 112:5

“Good will come to those who are generous…”

📖 Proverbs 19:17

“...lends to the Lord…”

📖 Matthew 25:40

“...whatever you did for one of the least… you did for me.”

👉 Generosity → counted by God → treated as service to Christ.

 

You’ve just followed powerful chains of truth across Scripture—well done! 🔗