1 Peter 5:2-3: Printable Verse Cards (Bible in Basic English)

One verse, eight to a sheet, Letter or A4. Print at 100%, then cut along the dashes. A cover sheet with the five steps prints first.

How to learn a verseBBE

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

1 Peter 5:2-3 Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind; Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind; Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Keep watch over ___ flock of God _____ is in your ____, using your authority, ___ as forced to ___ so, but gladly; ___ not for unclean ______ but with a _____ mind; Not as _____ over God's heritage, ___ making yourselves examples ___ the flock.
3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Keep _____ ____ the _____ ___ God _____ ___ in ____ ____, using ____ ______, not ___ ______ to ___ ___, but ______; ___ not ___ ______ profit ___ ____ a _____ ____; Not ___ _____ over _____ ______, but ______ ______ examples ___ ___ flock.
4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.K w o t f o G w i i y c, u y a, n a f t d s, b g; a n f u p b w a r m; N a l o G h, b m y e t t f.
5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 Peter 5:2-3

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

1 Peter 5:2-3BBE

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind; Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.