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 – You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
- Matthew 22:39 – 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 – 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
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Proverbs 14:5 A honest wittiness does not lie, a false witness breaths lies
Great post Tony!
Genesis 16:13 You are the God who sees.
Numbers 6:24 The Lord bless you and keep you
We also began memorizing Psalm 23 pretty early with our girls.
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We are learning and discussing these together in the morning as we wait for the bus:
Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (good reasoning to memorize Scripture)
1 John 5:3 This is love for God: to obey his commands
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit (this one has had a profound effect on me as if you truly have a relationship with Christ, you wouldn’t want to grieve him)
Does anyone know of activities for teaching child about the Hebrew names of God? Please let me know I need to teach about it to 9 yr olds.
I want to know some tips more for teaching kids during sunday school.
I teach 2-5 year olds. My two’s can recite the Psalm 23. In circle we repeat it daily the also knows The Lord’s Prayers. Through out the year the learn about 25 verses. Here some We have learned:
Proverbs 20:11 Even a child is known by his doings.
Mathhew 5:14 You are the light of the world.
Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all.
Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things.
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.
John 14:14 If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.
Psalm 139:14 I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
John 1:3 All things were made by him.
Mathhew 28:20 Lo I am with you always.
John 3:16
Act 16:31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another.
1John 3:23 Love one another.
Phil 4:19 My God shall supply all your need.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth.
Psalm 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.
Also The have Bible Verses from http://www.Abekabook.com A-Z
This is a good Poem the kids Love
Thank God..
I have two little eyes to look to God
I have two little ears to hear His word;
I have two little feet to walk in His ways;
I have two little lips to sing His praise;
I have two little hands to do His will;
And one little heart to love Him still
I just wanted to thank you all for your great verses! I am starting to teach sunday school this week for the first time, I have been looking for a good place that is free ( cause i am poor lol ) that gives good advice and educational tools for the kids! thank you all for sharing and have a Beautiful day!!!! GOD BLESS!
Hebrews 13:8- Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.
These are all great. I teach a preschool class and recently had them memorize
1 Corinthians 13:4-8. We made up a little song to it. They loved it. Especially when we sang the song. They caught on very quickly and got excited every time we said it was time to do a memory verse. I’m looking for a new one for them to memorize now. Any suggestions?
There are several great suggestions in this comment thread.
Poem
Always say, “thank you. Always say”please”.
When we’re ungreateful
God is not pleased.
Answer politely, do it with ease.
Always say :thank you:.
Always say, “please.
Poem
He Made the Stars to Shine
He made the stars to shine;
He made the rolling sea.
He made the mountains high
and He made me.
But this is why I love Him:
For me He bled and died;
The Lord of all creation
Became the Crucufied.
Jesus, the Son of God,
From death has been set free;
and now on Heaven’s throne
He cares for me.
If you will trust the Savior,
Your life will be made new
And God the Holy Spirit
Will come to live in you.
JOY-Jesus Others You
Poem:
I Don’t Have to Wait
I don’t have to wait
until I’m grown-up
To be loving and true;
There are many little
deeds of kindness
That each day I can do.
I can read my Bible and pray,
Be a loving helper alway;
I don’t have to wait
until I’m grown-up
To be what Jesus
wants me to be.
If I’m old enough
to love my parents,
I can know Jesus’ love;
I can learn to trust Him
and obey Him,
For He watches above.
Song
I Love America
I love America!
Oh, I love this land.
I love America!
With justice
may she stand.
Grounded on
the Word of God,
A nation of
the free;
I love America!
The land of our liberty.
My 2 year old daughter and I just memorized Psalm 150:6 together. “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”
Proverbs 3:5,6- Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.
My 3 year old daughter knows this verse and she learned it pretty quickly.
I appreciate the scriptures! They were just what i was looking for. I am the advisor over the Girls at Pentecost Missionary Baptists Church, “Soldiers For Christ”! I am a 22 year old beginner in ministry, and everytime we me up i ask the Lord to strenghthen me in encouraging these young ladies to be true woman after gods own heart. Declaring to stay focus and fight of the enimie every day! Our motto: as children of God is; “Shake dem’ Haters Off” (new generation slang) and we have plenty of fun Praising God! IF the Lord happens to give you some inspiring ideas for myself please respond! AND MOST OF ALL MAY GOD BLESS YOU! THANKS. OH MY NAME IS CHANELLE L. PAIGE
I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS SITE I AM A PASTORS WIFE PLUS YOUTH DIRECTOR AND CHILDRENS MINISTY DIRECTOR HAVING THESE VERSES AND THE COLORING PAGES SHURE HAVE MAD E LIFE EASIER.THANKS FOR ALLOWING GOD TO USE YOU ALL WITH THE MATERIAL YOU ARE HELPING US TO TEACH OUR CHILDEN ABOUT GOD.GOD BLESS AND THANKS AGAIN MRS. DEBBI LONGSHORE
Am Child Development Sponsorship Assistant working with over 340 orphan and vulnerable children sponsored by World Vision and your materials has helped me to bring hope to these children.
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Feild Staff World Vision Uganda-East Africa
These are all such fantastic suggestions! Thank you all for being the salt of the world and sharing your great ideas which encourages us all. It keeps us all salty!
In HIS love!
I have a 3 year old son who is crazy about books so I have started taking Bible verses and finding a picture to represent each word of the verse. I have the pictures posted on a corkboard in the kitchen and we go over it several times a day. I will leave a scripture up for one week and then turn the pictures into a book for him. He LOVES it and is memorizing Scripture quickly!
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13
I’m also thankful for this site. It truly is a blessing. You are blessing so many sunday school teachers/student with your site. Thank God for your giving spirit. May God continue you use and bless your soul!
I teach 2-5 years old and we have been learning John 3:16.
Our VBS did the Gifts of the Spirit and we made up a little song about them. The children still ask to sing “their” song 2 years later.
Keep up the good work. The coloring pages are a real blessing and have helped me many a Sunday
I have a 4 year old and I dont know with what bible verse to start teaching him. Does anyone have a idea with what I can start to teach him??
any of the above should work
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
This was the first verse I memorized at 5. I am going to try to teach the 2-5 year olds at church some verses and have so many wonderful ones to choose from. Thanks everyone.
I volunteered to be Prayer Coach at our VBS this July. Our theme is sports minded so I am the Prayer Coach. I’ve never taught anyone about prayer , even though I do pray on my own daily.
I am working with children Preschool-6th grade. I’ve found some good ideas on here but if someone has ideas for “coaching” prayer, I would appreciate an email! thank you!
Jodi
Its my first time to handle the Children Ministry of our church and i always had trouble thinking what bible verses to teach the kids. This one helped me a lot. Now im ready to take on the challenge of handling our Vacation Bible School activities. God bless!
Here is the scriptures above summarized and a few more of my added favorites (God bless):
• Proverbs 30:5 (coloring page) Every word of God proves true.
• Genesis 1:1 (coloring page) In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
• Matthew 6:24 – No one can serve two masters.
• Matthew 22:39 – 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.
• Isaiah 43:5 – 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.
• Proverbs 14:5 A honest wittiness does not lie, a false witness breaths lies
• Genesis 16:13 You are the God who sees.
• Numbers 6:24 The Lord bless you and keep you
• Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
• Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
• 1 John 5:3 This is love for God: to obey his commands
• Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit (if truly have a relationship with Christ, you wouldn’t want to grieve him)
• Hebrews 13:8- Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.
• Psalm 150:6 “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”
• Proverbs 3:5,6- Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.
• Romans 10:13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
• Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
• Proverbs 20:11 Even a child is known by his doings.
• Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world.
• Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all.
• Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things.
• James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.
• John 14:14 If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.
• John 1:3 All things were made by him.
• Matthew 28:20 Lo I am with you always.
• Act 16:31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.
• Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another.
• 1John 3:23 Love one another.
• Phil 4:19 My God shall supply all your need.
• Psalm 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.
• Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
• Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
• Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
• Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
• Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
• Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
• Psalm 138:1 “I will praise thee with my whole heart”
• John 8:12 Jesus said, “I Am the light of the world. Whosoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
• Mark 10:14 Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
• John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
• Matthew 22:37 – 39 Jesus replied: “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
• Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
• I Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
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• 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. We made up a little song to it. They loved it. Especially when we sang the song.
• Deuteronomy 6:5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
• Psalm 23:1-6 “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want…” (age 5)
• Matthew 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayers. (age 5 )
• Matt 1:21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.
• Psalm 139:14 I praise you God because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
• Psalm 103:8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
• Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
• Hebrew 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please God for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
• Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
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