These memory verses for kids will help the Word of God become eternally present in their minds. Rather than using passages from the Bible to show your kids when they are wrong, spending time to memorize the Bible together equips them with the tools to do this themselves, as they already have God’s Word ever-present in their minds.
Adding as little as one short memory verse to your child’s memory each week will build up over the years until they have a solid library of quotes ready to use. Breaking it down into bite-sized pieces makes it easier and easier to memorize — you could even test them every couple of months to check they still remember. Bring them closer to God with His Word.
Here are our top 30 kids' memory verses to memorize helpful Scripture.
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For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13
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In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. Genesis 1:1
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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
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Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. Acts 16:31
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There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
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When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3
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How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. Psalm 119:9
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Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:2
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He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Isaiah 40:11
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Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6
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For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
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For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Romans 6:23
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Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. Isaiah 43:5
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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8
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If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:14-15
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And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12
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Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6
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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1
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I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Proverbs 3:5
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Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
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Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
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All people have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
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Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
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For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself. Galatians 5:14
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For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. Psalm 33:4
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The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
Help your kids take their faith to the next level with these Bible verses for children. Incorporating Bible verses for kids to memorize into your weekly schedule will bring the light of the Lord into their lives so they can live according to His Word alongside their natural intuition.
To make it easier to digest, children’s Scriptures should be short, only 1-2 lines long. And, teach it in a relevant, meaningful way alongside prayer. For example, use a children’s Bible verse to memorize that relates to a specific issue or something they have learned at Sunday school.