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Answer: Jacob

Jacob, the husband of Leah and Rachel, is the correct answer. Genesis 31:1-55 tells of Jacob receiving divine instructions to leave the employment of his father-in-law Laban and to return to Canaan. Verse 18 in the NKJV states Jacob "carried away all his livestock and all his possessions which he had gained, his acquired livestock which he had gained in Padan Aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land of Canaan." (In the NIV, Padan Aram is spelled with double 'd's in Padan.)

While Isaac was Jacob's father, his mother was Rebekah.

Answer: Joel and Abijah

Samuel, generally regarded as the last judge of Israel, had a sterling reputation for honesty and serving God. However, such wasn't the case with his two sons Joel and Abijah. According to 1 Samuel 8:1-3, the two sons briefly served as judges of Israel but were quickly dismissed. Verse 3 in the NKJV explains "his sons... turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice."

Answer: Job

The statement was made by Job and can be found in Job 27:8. To put the verse in context, here's how Job 27:7-9 reads in the NKJV: "May my enemy be like the wicked, and he who rises up against me like the unrighteous. For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he may gain much, if God takes away his life? Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?"

The book of Job tells of a series of calamities Job suffered through, and how his friends tried to console him. However, through his ordeal, Job remained faithful to God.

Answer: True

True. Psalm 90 is different than the one hundred and forty-nine other Psalms in the sense it was written by Moses. In fact, it is the only Psalm Moses is credited with writing.

David is credited with writing more than seventy of the Psalms with other contributors being Asaph with twelve Psalms and Korah with eleven Psalms. Solomon is credited with writing two Psalms while Ethan and Heman are credited with writing one each. There are fifty Psalms in which the author is not known. (Information is from Overviewbible.com.)

Answer: Proverbs

The verse is from Proverbs 15:27. The Book of Proverbs is a collection of witty sayings and the like largely written by Solomon, a king of Israel who was known for his wisdom. (Agur and Lemuel are also credited with contributing to the book.)

Using versions such as the KJV, NKJV and NIV, Proverbs consists of thirty-two chapters, and appears immediately after the Book of Psalms in both the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible.

Answer: True

True. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is featured in the hit song from the 1960s called 'Turn, Turn, Turn'. The song was written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s, according to Wikipedia, and was originally recorded by the Limeliters in 1962. However, a version by the Byrds is the most popular rendition, at least in record sales.

The wording of the song 'Turn, Turn, Turn'is based on the KJV Bible, which, incidentally does not use the word 'gain' in Verse 6. Rather, the KJV states there is "a time to get".

Answer: The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:22 is part of a parable told by Jesus that is generally known as the Parable of the Talents. The parable runs from Verse 14 to Verse 30 in Chapter 25.

According to the passage, a man who had three servants traveled to a foreign country. Before his departure, he gave one servant five talents, another servant two talents and third servant one talent.

The servant who received five talents invested them and made an additional five talents. The servant who received two talents also doubled his money. However, the servant who received one talent dug a hole in the ground and hid it.

When the man returned from his visit he expressed delight in what the first two servants had done, but was angry with the third servant who did not report any increase in value.

Answer: John

The verse in question is not found in the Gospel of John. However, verses expressing the thought a man will not gain anything if he gains the whole world and loses his soul can be found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

It must be pointed out the verses are remarkably similar, but not identical using the NKJV.

Here are the three Bible verses quoting Jesus:

-- Matthew 16:26: "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?"
-- Mark 8:36: "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?"
-- Luke 9:25: "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?"

It should not come as a surprise a similar verse is not found in John. While the first three Gospels tell of Christ's ministry over a three-year period, John largely concentrates on the period just before His crucifixion, resurrection and ascension to Heaven.

Answer: Philippians

The famous statement made by Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, is found in Philippians 1:21. The verse is part of a passage in which Paul writes about living in Christ, as well as striving and suffering for Christ.

Philippians is one of thirteen New Testament books Paul is credited with writing.

Answer: A city in ancient Greece

Philippi was a city in ancient Greece. It was at Philippi, Paul converted Lydia, the seller of purple cloth, and the unnamed jailer to Christianity. Paul visited the city during his second missionary journey.

The Book of Philippians was written by Paul and addressed to members of the early church in Philipi. Using versions such as the KJV, NKJV and the NIV, the book consists of four chapters.