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 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father also will forgive you [yours], but if ye do not forgive men their offences, neither will your Father forgive your offences.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father also will forgive you [yours], but if ye do not forgive men their offences, neither will your Father forgive your offences.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For if ye ______ men their offences, ____ heavenly Father also ____ forgive you [yours], ___ if ye do ___ forgive men their ______, neither will your ______ forgive your offences.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ___ forgive ___ _____ offences, ____ ______ Father ____ ____ forgive ___ [_____], but ___ ___ do ___ ______ men _____ ______, neither ____ ____ Father ______ ____ offences.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F i y f m t o, y h F a w f y [y], b i y d n f m t o, n w y F f y o.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 6:14-15
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.