How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 Peter 2:9 But ye [are] a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But ye [are] a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But ye [are] ___ chosen race, a ______ priesthood, a holy ______, a people for ___ possession, that ye _____ set forth the ______ of him who ___ called you out ___ darkness to his ______ light;
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ [___] a ______ ____, a ______ ______, a ____ ______, a ______ ___ a ______, ____ ye _____ ___ forth ___ ______ of ___ ___ has ______ ___ out ___ ______ to ___ ______ light;
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B y [a] a c r, a k p, a h n, a p f a p, t y m s f t e o h w h c y o o d t h w l;
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 Peter 2:9
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.