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How to Memorize Scripture Part 3

By Dr. Richard J. Krejcir
What Do I Memorize?

Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. Psalm 119:2
 

What Do I Memorize?


Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. Psalm 119:2


Start with these passages: Deut. 6:4-9; 11:18-21; Josh. 1:8; Psalm 37:31; 63:1-8; 119: 9-11, 72, 105; Prov. 6:20-22; Matt. 4:1-11; John 4:24; 15:7; 17:17; Acts 18:28; 20:32; Rom 12:1-2; Phil. 3:10; 4:6-7; Eph. 4:14; 5:17; Col. 3:16; 1 Thess. 2:13; 5:11; 2 Tim. 2:15; 3:16; Heb. 4:12; James 1:21-25; 1 Pet. 2:2; 3:15; 2 Pet. 1-4, 5-7, 8-9, 10-12…


Here is a guide I used when I was on Staff with Campus Crusade in the 80s:


Scripture Memory Verses














































































































































































































Christ-Centered


New Creation


2 Cor. 5:17


Col. 2:6


Col. 2:9,10


Christ Centered


John 15:5


Phil. 1:6


Gal. 2:20


Word Centered


Matt. 4:4


Acts 20:32


Col. 3:16


Prayer Centered


John 16:24


Matt. 21:22


1 John 5:14,15


Obedience


John 14:21


John 15:10,14


Heb. 5:8


Witnessing


1 John 1:3


Acts 1:8


1 Pet. 3:15

 

Salvation


Fact of Sin


Rom. 3:23


John 3:19


Rom. 3:12


Penalty of Sin


Rom. 6:23


Heb. 9:27


Rom. 5:12


Penalty Paid


Rom. 5:8


1 Pet. 3:18


1 Cor. 15:3,4


Salvation a Gift


Eph. 2:8,9


Rom. 3:24


Titus 3:5


Must Receive


John 1:12


Rev. 3:20


Rom. 10:9,10


Assurance


1 John 5:11,12


John 5:24


1 John 5:13

 

Lord's Promises


Forgiveness


1 John 1:9


Eph. 1:7


1 John 2:1,2


Comfort


1 Pet. 5:7


2 Cor. 1:3,4


Matt. 11:28


Victory


1 Cor. 10:13


1 John 5:4,5


2 Cor. 2:14


Rewards


1 Cor. 15:58


2 Cor. 5:10


2 Tim. 4:8


Inheritance


Rom. 8:16,17


1 Pet. 1:3,4


Titus 3:7


Second Coming


1 Thess. 4:16,17


Titus 2:12,13


John 14:2,3

 

Commands


Follow Christ


Luke 9:23


1 John 2:6


1 Pet 2:21


Separate from World


2 Cor. 6:17,18


Rom. 12:2


1 John 2:15,16


Strong in Temptation


Jam. 1:12


1 Cor. 16:13


1 Pet. 1:6,7


Endure Suffering


Phil 1:29


1 Pet. 4:12,13


Heb. 12:3


Spiritual Warfare


Eph. 6:10,11


1 Tim. 6:11,12


2 Tim. 2:3,4


Go


John 20:21


2 Cor. 5:19,20


Mark 16:15

 

Spiritual Fruit


Love


John 13:34,35


1 John 3:23


Gal. 5:22,23


Joy


John 15:11


Phil. 4:4


2 Cor. 6:10


Peace


John 14:27


John 16:33


Phil. 4:6,7


Patience


Heb. 10:36


James 1:2-4


1 Pet. 2:20


Faith


Acts 27:25


Heb. 11:6


Rom. 4:20,21


Humility


Phil. 2:3,4


Matt. 20:26,27


1 Pet. 5:5,6

 

God's Word


Inspiration


2 Tim. 3:16


2 Pet. 1:20,21


1 Thess. 2:13


Read It


Rev. 1:3


1 Tim. 4:13


Deut. 17:19


Study It


Acts 17:11


2 Tim. 2:15


Ps. 119:9,11


Love It


Ps. 138:2


Jer. 15:16


Job 23:12


Meditate on It


Ps. 1:2,3


Josh. 1:8


Ps. 119:148


Hear It


Rom. 10:17


James 1:22


Luke 11:28


From: Campus Crusade for Christ International



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