As a child in Sunday School, memorizing Bible verses was easily one of my favorite things to do. There is a certain feeling of accomplishment associated with memorization, particularly as a growing child, and what better for children to begin committing to memory than Bible verses? These 15 Bible verses for children can be used in a traditional Sunday School setting, a summer or winter camp, VBS, or even simply with your own children. With that said, here are 15 Bible verses for children to memorize.
Joshua 1:9(#1 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Psalm 46:10 (#2 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
10 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 63:3 (#3 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
Psalm 96:1 (#4 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (#5 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Jeremiah 29:11 (#6 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
11 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.
Zephaniah 3:17 (#7 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
17 The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.”
Matthew 22:37 (#8 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
37Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
John 3:16(#9 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
16“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:30 (#10 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
30He must become greater; I must become less.
John 14:6 (#11 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Galatians 5:22-23 (#12 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Ephesians 4:2 (#13 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 6:1-3 (#14 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother”-which is the first commandment with a promise- 3“that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
2 Peter 3:18 (#15 of 15 Bible Verses for Children to Memorize)
18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
Source
Bible; New International Version
