How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Romans 5:3-5 And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance; and endurance, experience; and experience, hope; and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by [the] Holy Spirit which has been given to us:
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance; and endurance, experience; and experience, hope; and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by [the] Holy Spirit which has been given to us:
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.And not only [____], but we also _____ in tribulations, knowing ____ tribulation works endurance; ___ endurance, experience; and ______, hope; and hope ____ not make ashamed, ______ the love of ___ is shed abroad ___ our hearts by [___] Holy Spirit which ___ been given to ___:
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.And ___ ____ [that], ___ ___ also _____ ___ tribulations, ______ ____ tribulation _____ ______; and ______, ______; and ______, ____; and ____ ____ not ____ ______, because ___ ____ of ___ ___ shed ______ ___ our ______ ___ [the] ____ ______ which ___ ____ given ___ ___:
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A n o [t], b w a b i t, k t t w e; a e, e; a e, h; a h d n m a, b t l o G i s a i o h b [t] H S w h b g t u:
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Romans 5:3-5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.