How to learn a verseKJV with the Apocrypha
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For the word ___ God is quick, ___ powerful, and sharper ____ any twoedged sword, ______ even to the ______ asunder of soul ___ spirit, and of ___ joints and marrow, ___ is a discerner ___ the thoughts and ______ of the heart.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ____ of ___ ___ quick, ___ ______, and ______ ____ any ______ _____, piercing ____ ___ the ______ ______ of ____ ___ spirit, ___ ___ the ______ ___ marrow, ___ ___ a ______ ___ the ______ ___ intents ___ ___ heart.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F t w o G i q, a p, a s t a t s, p e t t d a o s a s, a o t j a m, a i a d o t t a i o t h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Hebrews 4:12
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.