Take-home slipsMatthew 5:3-4

How to learn a verseDarby Bible

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

Matthew 5:3-4 Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Blessed [are] the ____ in spirit, for ______ is the kingdom ___ the heavens. Blessed ____ that mourn, for ____ shall be comforted.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Blessed [___] ___ poor ___ ______, for ______ ___ the ______ ___ the ______. ______ they ____ _____, for ____ _____ be ______.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B [a] t p i s, f t i t k o t h. B t t m, f t s b c.
5. 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.

How to learn a verseDarby Bible

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

Matthew 5:3-4 Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Blessed [are] the ____ in spirit, for ______ is the kingdom ___ the heavens. Blessed ____ that mourn, for ____ shall be comforted.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Blessed [___] ___ poor ___ ______, for ______ ___ the ______ ___ the ______. ______ they ____ _____, for ____ _____ be ______.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B [a] t p i s, f t i t k o t h. B t t m, f t s b c.
5. 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.