Matthew 5:3-4: Printable Verse Cards (Literal Standard Version)

One verse, eight to a sheet, Letter or A4. Print at 100%, then cut along the dashes. A cover sheet with the five steps prints first.

How to learn a verseLSV

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Matthew 5:3-4 “Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.

1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.“Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.
2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.“Blessed the poor ___ spirit—because theirs ___ the kingdom of ___ heavens. Blessed the ______—because they will ___ comforted.
3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.“Blessed ___ ____ in ______—______ theirs ___ ___ kingdom ___ ___ heavens. ______ ___ mourning—______ ____ will ___ ______.
4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.“B t p i s—b t i t k o t h. B t m—b t w b c.
5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 5:3-4

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

Matthew 5:3-4LSV

“Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.