Bible Trivia Questions for December 13th

The daily Bible trivia/quiz questions are drawn from the scheduled daily Bible readings for today. If you haven't already, we invite you to read through the daily passages (see the side bar at left) and then test your Bible memory with the following questions. The answer to each question can be found directly in the referenced Bible verse; click the verse itself to see the text. Use the links beneath the questions to go to the previous/next day's questions, or select any day from the provided drop down list and jump directly to that day's question set. Enjoy!

1838) God speaks through Isaiah, "I foretold the former things long ago...". What reason does he then give for doing this?
Isaiah 48:3-6 NIV

1839) [God speaks] "See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of ___________."
Isaiah 48:10 NIV

1840) "There is no peace," says the LORD, "for..." whom?
Isaiah 48:22 NIV

1841) "The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, _______ is preached."
Philippians 1:18 NIV

1842) "For to me, to live is _______ and to die is gain."
Philippians 1:21 NIV