How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given [us] eternal consolation and good hope by grace, encourage your hearts, and establish you in every good work and word.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given [us] eternal consolation and good hope by grace, encourage your hearts, and establish you in every good work and word.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But our Lord _____ Christ himself, and ___ God and Father, ___ has loved us, ___ given [us] eternal ______ and good hope ___ grace, encourage your ______, and establish you ___ every good work ___ word.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ ____ Jesus ______ ______, and ___ ___ and ______, ___ has _____ ___, and _____ [___] eternal ______ ___ good ____ ___ grace, ______ ____ hearts, ___ ______ you ___ _____ good ____ ___ word.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B o L J C h, a o G a F, w h l u, a g [u] e c a g h b g, e y h, a e y i e g w a w.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.