How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
James 1:13-14 Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one. But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one. But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Let no man, _____ tempted, say, I ___ tempted of God. ___ God cannot be ______ by evil things, ___ himself tempts no ___. But every one ___ tempted, drawn away, ___ enticed by his ___ lust;
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Let ___ ___, being ______, ___, I ___ ______ of ___. ___ God ______ ___ tempted ___ ____ things, ___ ______ tempts ___ ___. But _____ ___ is ______, _____ away, ___ ______ by ___ ___ lust;
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.L n m, b t, s, I a t o G. F G c b t b e t, a h t n o. B e o i t, d a, a e b h o l;
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.James 1:13-14
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.