How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Be careful about ______; but in everything, ___ prayer and supplication ____ thanksgiving, let your ______ be made known ___ God; and the _____ of God, which ______ every understanding, shall _____ your hearts and ____ thoughts by Christ _____.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Be ______ _____ nothing; ___ ___ everything, ___ ______ and ______ ____ thanksgiving, ___ ____ requests ___ ____ known ___ ___; and ___ _____ of ___, _____ surpasses _____ ______, shall _____ ____ hearts ___ ____ thoughts ___ ______ Jesus.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B c a n; b i e, b p a s w t, l y r b m k t G; a t p o G, w s e u, s g y h a y t b C J.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Philippians 4:6-7
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.