Memory verses to learn by heart

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart” (Psalm 119:11). These well-loved verses are a great place to start. Read them, then rebuild them in the game.

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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 1:1

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:13

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:11

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:6

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Joshua 1:9

Be still, and know that I am God.

Psalm 46:10

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John 4:8

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Micah 6:8

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Matthew 5:14

How to memorize Bible verses

Verses are from the King James Version (public domain).