How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring [we] ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring [we] ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.I have shewed ___ all things, that ____ labouring [we] ought ___ come in aid ___ the weak, and ___ remember the words ___ the Lord Jesus, ____ he himself said, ___ is more blessed ___ give than to ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.I ____ ______ you ___ ______, that ____ ______ [we] _____ ___ come ___ ___ of ___ ____, and ___ ______ the _____ ___ the ____ _____, that ___ ______ said, ___ ___ more ______ ___ give ____ ___ receive.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.I h s y a t, t t l [w] o t c i a o t w, a t r t w o t L J, t h h s, I i m b t g t t r.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Acts 20:35
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.