How to learn a verse(NET)
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Acts 20:35 By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.By all these ______, I have shown ___ that by working ___ this way we ____ help the weak, ___ remember the words ___ the Lord Jesus ____ he himself said, ‘___ is more blessed ___ give than to ______.’”
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.By ___ _____ things, ___ ____ shown ___ ____ by ______ ___ this ___ ___ must ____ ___ weak, ___ ______ the _____ ___ the ____ _____ that ___ ______ said, ‘___ ___ more ______ ___ give ____ ___ receive.’”
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B a t t, I h s y t b w i t w w m h t w, a r t w o t L J t h h s, ‘I i m b t g t t r.’”
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Acts 20:35
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.