How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Matthew 5:14-16 Ye are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid. Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house. Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Ye are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid. Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house. Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Ye are the _____ of the world: ___ city situated on ___ top of a ______ cannot be hid. ___ do [men] light ___ lamp and put ___ under the bushel, ___ upon the lamp-_____, and it shines ___ all who are ___ the house. Let ____ light thus shine ______ men, so that ____ may see your ______ works, and glorify ____ Father who is ___ the heavens.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Ye ___ ___ light ___ ___ world: ___ ____ situated ___ ___ top ___ ___ mountain ______ ___ hid. ___ ___ [men] _____ ___ lamp ___ ___ it _____ ___ bushel, ___ ____ the ____-_____, and ___ ______ for ___ ___ are ___ ___ house. ___ ____ light ____ _____ before ___, ___ that ____ ___ see ____ ______ works, ___ ______ your ______ ___ is ___ ___ heavens.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.Y a t l o t w: a c s o t t o a m c b h. N d [m] l a l a p i u t b, b u t l-s, a i s f a w a i t h. L y l t s b m, s t t m s y u w, a g y F w i i t h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 5:14-16
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
