How to learn a verse(NET)
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Therefore, since we ___ surrounded by such ___ great cloud of ______, we must get ___ of every weight ___ the sin that ______ so closely, and ___ with endurance the ____ set out for ___, keeping our eyes _____ on Jesus, the ______ and perfecter of ___ faith. For the ___ set out for ___ he endured the _____, disregarding its shame, ___ has taken his ____ at the right ____ of the throne ___ God.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Therefore, _____ ___ are ______ ___ such ___ _____ cloud ___ ______, we ____ ___ rid ___ _____ weight ___ ___ sin ____ ______ so ______, ___ run ____ ______ the ____ ___ out ___ ___, keeping ___ ____ fixed ___ _____, the ______ ___ perfecter ___ ___ faith. ___ ___ joy ___ ___ for ___ ___ endured ___ _____, disregarding ___ _____, and ___ _____ his ____ ___ the _____ ____ of ___ ______ of ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T, s w a s b s a g c o w, w m g r o e w a t s t c s c, a r w e t r s o f u, k o e f o J, t p a p o o f. F t j s o f h h e t c, d i s, a h t h s a t r h o t t o G.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Hebrews 12:1-2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
