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 8:12 Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Again therefore Jesus _____ to them, saying, ___ am the light ___ the world; he ____ follows me shall ___ walk in darkness, ___ shall have the _____ of life.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Again ______ _____ spoke ___ ____, saying, ___ ___ the _____ ___ the _____; ___ that ______ ___ shall ___ ____ in ______, ___ shall ____ ___ light ___ ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A t J s t t, s, I a t l o t w; h t f m s n w i d, b s h t l o l.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 8:12
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.