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How to Memorize Scripture

Some Helpful Tips

“There are three secrets to being successful in Scripture memory: (1) Review; (2) Review; and (3) Review.”       – Chris Adsit

  1. Read the verse through several times thoughtfully aloud.

  2. Using natural phrases, learn the topic, reference, first phrase and so on…

  3. Write out the verse as part of the learning process.

  4. Review the verses frequently throughout the week.  A good goal is 2–3 verses per week.

  5. Use a system like the following one to keep track of your memory verses.  Start by working on a verse once a day for seven weeks.  Then you will want to continue to review that verse once a week for seven months.

  6. Memorize with a friend!

Memory Verse Tracking Sheets

Example:

Topic & Verse  Once a Day for Seven Weeks

__________       (7 times)

Topic & Verse  Once a Week for Seven Months

__________       (7 times)


Scripture Memory Verses

Christ-Centered  
New Creation 2 Cor. 5:17 Col. 2:6 Col. 2:9,10
Christ Centered John 15:5 Phil. 1:6 Gal. 2:20
Word Centered Matt. 4:4 Acts 20:32 Col. 3:16
Prayer Centered John 16:24 Matt. 21:22 1 Jn 5:14,15
Obedience John 14:21 John 15:10,14 Heb. 5:8
Witnessing 1 Jn 1:3 Acts 1:8 1 Pet. 3:15
 
Salvation
Fact of Sin Rom. 3:23 John 3:19 Rom. 3:12
Penalty of Sin Rom. 6:23 Heb. 9:27 Rom. 5:12
Penalty Paid Rom. 5:8 1 Pet. 3:18 1 Cor. 15:3,4
Salvation a Gift Eph. 2:8,9 Rom. 3:24 Titus 3:5
Must Receive John 1:12 Rev. 3:20 Rom. 10:9,10
Assurance 1 Jn 5:11,12 John 5:24 1 Jn 5:13
 
Lord's Promises
Forgiveness 1 Jn 1:9 Eph. 1:7 1 Jn 2:1,2
Comfort 1 Pet. 5:7 2 Cor. 1:3,4 Matt. 11:28
Victory 1 Cor. 10:13 1 Jn 5:4,5 2 Cor. 2:14
Rewards 1 Cor. 15:58 2 Cor. 5:10 2 Tim. 4:8
Inheritance Rom. 8:16,17 1 Pet. 1:3,4 Titus 3:7
Second Coming 1 Thes. 4:16,17 Titus 2:12,13 John 14:2,3
 

Commands

Follow Christ Luke 9:23 1 Jn 2:6 1 Pet 2:21
Separate from World 2 Cor. 6:17,18 Rom. 12:2 1 Jn 2:15,16
Strong in Temptation Jam. 1:12 1 Cor. 16:13 1 Pet. 1:6,7
Endure Suffering Phil 1:29 1 Pet. 4:12,13 Heb. 12:3
Spiritual Warfare Eph. 6:10,11 1 Tim. 6:11,12 2 Tim. 2:3,4
Go John 20:21 2 Cor. 5:19,20 Mark 16:15
 
Spiritual Fruit
Love John 13:34,35 1 Jn 3:23 Gal. 5:22,23
Joy John 15:11 Phil. 4:4 2 Cor. 6:10
Peace John 14:27 John 16:33 Phil. 4:6,7
Patience Heb. 10:36 Jam. 1:2-4 1 Pet. 2:20
Faith Acts 27:25 Heb. 11:6 Rom. 4:20,21
Humility Phil. 2:3,4 Matt. 20:26,27 1 Pet. 5:5,6
 
God's Word
Inspiration 2 Tim. 3:16 2 Pet. 1:20,21 1 Thes. 2:13
Read It Rev. 1:3 1 Tim. 4:13 Deut. 17:19
Study It Acts 17:11 2 Tim. 2:15 Ps. 119:9,11
Love It Ps. 138:2 Jer. 15:16 Job 23:12
Meditate on It Ps. 1:2,3 Josh. 1:8 Ps. 119:148
Hear It Rom. 10:17 Jam. 1:22 Luke 11:28

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