Most Christian parents and Sunday School teachers say that Bible memorization is important for children. It helps kids hide God’s Word in their heart and builds a framework for interpreting life.
But what Bible memory verses should I start with?
Here are the kids bible memory verses that I recommend as a good starting point. They will help children think about the character of God. By starting with easy Bible verses, the children will have confidence to learn more. These are also great to use as preschool Bible verses.
10 Easy Bible Memory Verses For Kids
- Proverbs 30:5 (coloring page) Every word of God proves true.
- Matthew 6:24 – No one can serve two masters.
- Deuteronomy 6:5 (coloring page | hand movements) You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
- Matthew 22:39 (coloring page) You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 – Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
- Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God.
- Genesis 1:1 (coloring page) In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
- Psalm 139:14 – I praise you God, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
- Isaiah 43:5 (coloring page) Do not be afraid for I am with you.
- Psalm 1:6 – The LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
More Bible Verses For Children?
What other verse would you add to the list? What scripture memory would be a good next step after learning these basic Bible verses? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts. You can also print this list to use with your family.
Update: I’ve compiled most of your suggestions and posted a follow-up to this list. It’s 30 More Easy Bible Verses. You can read some tips for scripture memory with toddlers.
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John 3:16
Love your web site may God continue to bless your ministry
Phillipians 4 v 13
This is awesome and simply great. Love the site. It is been so helpful. I really like the fact that I don’t have to look for verses for the pre-school and toddlers to memorize. May God continue to bless you with wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Thank you!
I do children’s church and i know the children would have been sitting in sunday school class for awhile by the time they come to me , so I have them run around doing some games first to get out their energy and then the bathroom broke so then they are ready to sit some more and listen , and it seen to work for me . They love it !!
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue
Thank you for a starting point to teach my children bible verses. These are some great basics to build on.
Dear brother Tony,
Thank you so much for your initiative for kids’ ministry. The idea of leaning memory verses is much appreciable. Thank you once again for the needful and God bless you brother.
Hello Tony,God Bless You.
The other day i was concerned as to what verses i should teach my kid and looks like God heard my heart’s desire and here it is!!!
I like the verses and please post more if possible.
Praise the Lord JESUS
Sumisha
Brethren Tony:
Gud day and God Bless. THANK YOU for all you have shared to us, this is very informative especially to our BS kids. They are too excited in coloring and the bible verses that are written will serve as their memory verse. God will honor people who is using by God to spread His Words. Amen
hey tony i wanted to know how could i calm down a roudy classroom ive been having a hard time on setting the rules down so i wanted to know if you can write me back at this email i really nee your help thank you tony god bless
Karen,
You aren’t alone. I would like some ideas about a roudy classroom also. I’m going through the same thing. If Tony & yourself can help me that would be good.
Thank you so much
thank you for blessing us with your advice!! be blessed! ;)
This is a delightful idea for children, thank you very much because it could work both ways. there’s a lot of adults that find it very difficult to memorize scripture verses that can start here, Jesus say to humble your self as a little child and come to Him. This is a good place to start to know and learn more about Him. thank you again May God continue to bless and inspire you .
The Lord will strengthen u 4rm above, more knowledge will b added unto u & spirit to do more will b ur portion.
Isaiah26v3
thank you so much, God bless you abundantly, i was really inspired me to write down these verse on my student’s birthday card. I really appreciated it what you perfectly did. Once more, Thank you so much, ;)
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