Take-home slipsJames 3:17

How to learn a verseBBE

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

James 3:17 But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But the wisdom _____ is from heaven ___ first holy, then ______, readily giving way ___ argument, full of _____ and mercy and ____ works, not doubting, ___ seeming other than ___ is.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ ______ which ___ ____ heaven ___ _____ holy, ____ ______, readily ______ ___ in ______, ____ of _____ ___ mercy ___ ____ works, ___ ______, not ______ _____ than ___ ___.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B t w w i f h i f h, t g, r g w i a, f o p a m a g w, n d, n s o t i i.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.James 3:17

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

How to learn a verseBBE

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

James 3:17 But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But the wisdom _____ is from heaven ___ first holy, then ______, readily giving way ___ argument, full of _____ and mercy and ____ works, not doubting, ___ seeming other than ___ is.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ ______ which ___ ____ heaven ___ _____ holy, ____ ______, readily ______ ___ in ______, ____ of _____ ___ mercy ___ ____ works, ___ ______, not ______ _____ than ___ ___.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B t w w i f h i f h, t g, r g w i a, f o p a m a g w, n d, n s o t i i.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.James 3:17

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