Memory Verses

Short verses, chosen to be small enough for a child to carry in their head and say back from memory.

Verses to Learn by Heart

Every one is short on purpose. A verse a child can finish is a verse a child will keep.

Psalm 56:3

When I Am Afraid

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

Genesis 1:1

God Made Everything

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:31

And It Was Very Good

God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.

Psalm 139:14

Wonderfully Made

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Psalm 19:1

The Sky Tells About God

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

Psalm 100:3

We Belong to God

Know that the LORD, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his.

Colossians 1:16

All Things Were Made by Him

For by him all things were created.

John 3:16

God Loved the World

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son.

1 John 4:19

He First Loved Us

We love him, because he first loved us.

1 John 3:1

Called Children of God

See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God!

Jeremiah 31:3

An Everlasting Love

I have loved you with an everlasting love.

Psalm 136:1

His Love Lasts Forever

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Isaiah 43:1

God Knows My Name

I have called you by your name. You are mine.

Matthew 19:14

Let the Children Come

Allow the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me.

Joshua 1:9

Be Strong and Brave

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

Psalm 23:1

The Lord Is My Shepherd

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

Isaiah 41:10

Do Not Be Afraid

Do not be afraid, for I am with you.

Deuteronomy 31:6

He Will Not Leave You

He will not fail you nor forsake you.

Psalm 4:8

I Will Sleep in Peace

In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone make me live in safety.

Matthew 28:20

With You Always

Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust With All My Heart

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Philippians 4:6

Tell God Everything

In everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

1 Peter 5:7

He Cares for You

Cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Psalm 55:22

Give Him Your Load

Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you.

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and It Will Be Given

Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find.

James 1:5

Ask God for Wisdom

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Keep On Praying

Pray without ceasing.

Ephesians 4:32

Be Kind to One Another

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other.

Luke 6:31

Treat Others Well

As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

John 13:34

Love One Another

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another.

1 John 3:18

Love With Actions

Let us not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Galatians 6:2

Help Each Other

Bear one another's burdens.

Proverbs 17:17

A Friend Loves

A friend loves at all times.

Philippians 2:4

Think of Others Too

Each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Colossians 3:13

Forgive Each Other

Even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Ephesians 6:1

Obey Your Parents

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Exodus 20:12

Honor Your Father and Mother

Honor your father and your mother.

Ephesians 4:25

Speak the Truth

Putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor.

Proverbs 15:1

A Gentle Answer

A gentle answer turns away wrath.

Ephesians 4:29

Words That Help

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up.

James 1:19

Quick to Listen

Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

Proverbs 20:11

Even a Child Is Known

Even a child makes himself known by his doings.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give Thanks Always

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Psalm 118:24

This Is the Day

This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice Always

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, rejoice!

Psalm 107:1

He Is Good

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.

James 1:17

Every Good Gift

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.

Nehemiah 8:10

The Joy of the Lord

The joy of the LORD is your strength.

Psalm 119:105

A Lamp for My Feet

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Luke 2:52

Jesus Grew Too

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

1 Timothy 4:12

Young but an Example

Let no man despise your youth, but be an example to those who believe.

2 Peter 3:18

Keep Growing

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.