25 (Easy to Memorize) Bible Verses for Kids

Did you know that when children memorize Scripture, it has profound positive impacts on not just their spiritual growth, but on their overall growth as well?

Scripture memorization can be a valuable tool for young children as they develop their cognitive, language, and problem-solving skills.

You are probably already aware of how important Scripture memorization is for your child’s character and spiritual development; but here are some of the other benefits that Scripture memorization has on young children:

1. Improved memory and cognitive skills: Memorization requires the use of various mental processes, including attention, concentration, and visualization, which can help to develop and strengthen cognitive skills.

 2.  Enhanced language development: Memorization can help young children learn new words, expand their vocabulary, and develop their language skills.

 3.  Improved reading and comprehension: Memorization can help young children to better understand and comprehend the texts they read, as well as improve their reading fluency.

 4.  Increased confidence and self-esteem: Memorization can help young children to feel confident and proud of their accomplishments, which can boost their self-esteem.

 5.  Enhanced problem-solving skills: Memorization can help young children to develop problem-solving skills, as they must think critically and creatively in order to remember and recall information.

Start With Short, Easy to Memorize Verses for Kids

When you start with a few easy verses to memorize, your child’s confidence will grow. Then, you can move on to harder passages. Start simple and make it fun! Memorize these verses with your kids! There’s nothing as important as getting God’s word into your own heart as well your children’s hearts.

Here are some tips for helping your kids memorize Scripture:

• Use body movements to go along with the verses as memory prompts. 
• Memorize scripture to music or a familiar tune. 
• Play games while practicing (throw a ball back and forth, take turns leaving out words, etc.)
• Memorize shorter verses initially, and then gradually work up to longer ones.
• Repeat, repeat, repeat: Repetition is key to memorization, so encourage kids to repeat the verse out loud or to themselves several times until they feel confident that they have it memorized.
• Memorize together! Kids love when their parents are learning something right alongside them. 

Be patient and encouraging as your kids work to memorize Bible verses. With time and practice, they will be able to develop the skills and confidence they need to memorize and internalize the verses they learn.

Here are 25 easy to memorize Bible verses for kids:  

 

We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Jeremiah 1:5

 I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. Psalm 16:8 

 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

 If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. Psalm 56:3

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Proverbs 3:15

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Psalm 107:20

Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:6

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:3

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; Proverbs 3:13

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Psalm 91:2

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 136:1