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The new year is starting, so this is a perfect time to build scripture memory into your family & ministry. With the help of other readers, I’ve collected this list to get you started. Some verses are shorted, but not edited to make them easier for children to comprehend. All verses are based on the ESV translation. Follow the # links for coloring sheets specific to that verse.
52 SHORT BIBLE VERSES FOR KIDS
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- Acts 16:31 – Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved #
- Psalm 145:9 -The LORD is good to all. #
- Genesis 16:13 – You are the God who sees. #
- Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! #
- Proverbs 14:5 – A honest witness does not lie, a false witness breaths lies
- 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
- 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 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
- Romans 10:13 – Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
- Romans 3:23 – All people have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
- 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.
- Matthew 28:20 – I am with you always.
- Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind to one another.
- 1 John 3:23 – Love one another.
- Psalm 56:3 – What time I am afraid, I will trust in You.
- 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.
- Psalm 138:1 – I will praise thee with my whole heart.
- John 10:11 – I am the good shepherd.
- Ephesians 6:1 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
- Proverbs 30:5 – 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 – 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.
- Matthew 28:6 – He is not here, he is risen!
- Acts 5:29 – We must obey God rather than men.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray without ceasing.
- 1 John 4:19 – We love because he first loved us.
- Psalm 46:10 – Be still, and know that I am God.
- Proverbs 2:6 – The Lord gives wisdom.
- Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!
- Ecclesiastes 12:13 – Fear God and keep his commandments.
- Isaiah 26:4 – Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
- Galatians 6:7 – Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
- John 11:35 – Jesus wept.
Bonus Verses: Because we loved some of the extras our readers suggested!
Leave a comment and we’ll add your ideas here. Please leave us your suggestions to expand this list or share how you will use it in your church, home, or school. If you want the smaller list, start with our 10 short Bible Verses for Kids
Cassie says
Matthew 4:19 Jesus said, follow me and I will make you fishers of men. First verse I thought my 3 and 4 year old and they learned it pretty fast. It will be a great add!
Andrea says
Thank you very much for helping me I am a Sunday school teacher and I give my children every month a memory verse and your site helped me a lot thank you once again
Analyn Bendijo says
I started printing out materials from this site in preparation for the children’s church this coming Saturday. This is a big help for us !
This is an answered prayer! Glory to God!
Katie says
I am a Sunday School teacher, 4-5s, and I recently started giving my children new bible verses to memorize. We first started with “From the lips of Children and babes, you Lord, have called forth your praise.” Matthew 21:16
Racheal kere says
May God bless you for the wonderful work. This site is a blessing. I work in a church based school in kwa njenga slums in Nairobi, Kenya and am finding the the site very helpful. Blessings.
Jan Taylor says
Thanks much. I like to make my own greeting cards, and include a scripture. There are lots of children (great-grands) coming along with birthdays. Your list is just what I needed.
Johanna says
I am a sunday school teacher for my church in Ghana. I take care of children ages 7-12.
coming across this site has been very helpful to me in preparing my teaching material for my kids.
You are a blessing to us.
Thank you and may God continue to strengthen you.
chellterly says
I’ve Learn a Lot in this Site. You are such a blessing to us, I am a new sunday School teacher of 3-9 old in DAS. Toledo City Cebu, Philippines.I keep on searching on how to help them learn more and more and then I found this Blog. Thank you so much. Its help me a Lot. God Bless and continue to bless the others.Have a Great day you all.
Regards,
chellterly
Lyllie williams says
Already, you have been an inspiration to me, I
teach pre – school through 7or 8.
I love preparing for my students and seeing how excited they are to participate in class. I’m a retired educator, but I can’t stop teaching. I must do his will.
Betty says
John 10:30, exodus 14:14, gen 1:3
NYARKOH WILLIAM says
i am a sunday school helper and we have quote-and-i-quote competition ahead of us….and i think with the help of God Almighty and ur site my ward will be the winner of the competition….THANKS 4 UR HELP. MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU ALL..
Feba says
I wanted incorporate bible verses with a wall decor I was making for my niece. This was a great help., Thanks.
Kristi says
Thank you so much for laboring with this task. It will touch a multitude of children. It not only helps my grandchildren with memorization, but with their handwriting. You are a Blessing.
Mercy says
Thank you so much! Its a blessing! I look forward to use it with my son this year.