If you want to memorize Scripture, but aren't sure what to memorize or how, this system is exactly what you need to begin hiding God's word in your heart (Psalm 119:11). All verses are from the New Living Translation (NLT) Bible. Click here for a printable PDF list of verses.
Hebrews 4:12 (Topic: Bible) – September 2014
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Proverbs 4:23 (Topic: Heart) - October 2014
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Romans 6:23 (Topic: Good News) - November 2014
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 1:16 (Topic: Mission) - December 2014
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
Proverbs 15:22 (Topic: Community) – January 2015
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Philippians 4:8 (Topic: Purity) – February 2015
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Romans 1:20 (Topic: God Revealed) – March 2015
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
Ephesians 6:1-3 (Topic: Parents) - April 2015
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
2 Corinthians 5:21 (Topic: Good News) - May 2015
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Philippians 2:3-4 (Topic: Mission) – June 2015
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Proverbs 13:20 (Topic: Community) - July 2015
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Colossians 3:2 (Topic: Purity) - August 2015
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (Topic: Trust) - September 2015
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Galatians 1:10 (Topic: Approval) – October 2015
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Romans 5:8 (Topic: Good News) - November 2015
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Galatians 6:9 (Topic: Mission) - December 2015
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Hebrews 10:24-25 (Topic: Community) - January 2016
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 (Topic: Purity) – February 2016
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable.
Romans 12:1-2 (Topic: Worship) – March 2016
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Philippians 4:6-7 (Topic: Worry & Peace) - April 2016
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
1 John 5:11-12 (Topic: Good News) - May 2016
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Hebrews 12:1-3 (Topic: Mission) - June 2016
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Ephesians 4:2-3 (Topic: Community) - July 2016
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Psalm 139:14 (Topic: Identity) – August 2016
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
James 1:2-4 (Topic: Trials) - September 2016
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Jeremiah 29:11 (Topic: Plans) - October 2016
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (Topic: Good News) - November 2016
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 4:29 (Topic: Speech) - December 2016
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Proverbs 13:4 (Topic: Laziness) - January 2017
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
1 John 1:9 (Topic: Forgiveness) - February 2017
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (Topic: Temptation) - March 2017
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (Topic: Bible) - April 2017
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Romans 10:9 (Topic: Good News) - May 2017
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
2 Timothy 4:2 (Topic: Mission) - June 2017
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
Proverbs 27:17 (Topic: Community) - July 2017
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
1 Corinthians 6:18 (Topic: Purity) - August 2017
Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.
