How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 15:12-13 This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.This is my ______, that ye love ___ another, as I ____ loved you. No ___ has greater love ____ this, that one ______ lay down his ____ for his friends.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.This ___ ___ commandment, ____ ___ love ___ ______, as ___ ____ loved ___. ___ one ___ ______ love ____ ____, that ___ ______ lay ____ ___ life ___ ___ friends.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T i m c, t y l o a, a I h l y. N o h g l t t, t o s l d h l f h f.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 15:12-13
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.