Matthew 5:3-4: 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:

Matthew 5:3-4 Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Happy are those who are sad: for they will be comforted.

1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Happy are those who are sad: for they will be comforted.
2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Happy are the ____ in spirit: for ___ kingdom of heaven ___ theirs. Happy are _____ who are sad: ___ they will be ______.
3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Happy ___ ___ poor ___ ______: for ___ ______ of ______ ___ theirs. _____ ___ those ___ ___ sad: ___ ____ will ___ ______.
4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H a t p i s: f t k o h i t. H a t w a s: f t w b c.
5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 5:3-4

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

Matthew 5:3-4BBE

Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Happy are those who are sad: for they will be comforted.