Engaging in collective Bible reading can serve as a cherished and unforgettable experience for your family. Moreover, it can play a vital role in nurturing the spiritual growth of both your children and yourself through the exploration and memorization of God’s teachings and assurances. To aid you in embarking on this journey of scripture memorization with your children, we have compiled a list of 30 Bible verses that are essential for every child to know.
1. James 1:27 – “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
2. Psalm 145:9 – “The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.”
3. Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
4. Philippians 4:4 – “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!”
5. Matthew 22:39 – “And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
6. Numbers 6:24 – “The LORD bless you and keep you.”
7. Colossians 3:2 – “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
8. Colossians 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
9. 1 John 5:3 – “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.”
10. Proverbs 30:5 – “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”
11. Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.”
12. Psalm 150:6 – “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!”
13. Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”
14. Romans 10:13 – “For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
15. Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
16. Matthew 5:14 – “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
17. Psalm 139:14 – “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”
18. Colossians 3:20 – “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”
19. James 1:17 – “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
20. 1 John 1:5 – “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”
21. Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
22. 1 John 3:23 – “And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.”
23. Psalm 56:3 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
24. Psalm 118:24 – “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
25. Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
26. Psalm 136:1 – “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
27. Luke 6:31 – “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”
28. Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
29. Psalm 138:1 – “I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise.”
30. Isaiah 30:15 – “For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.’”
Children hold great value in the eyes of God, and their well-being is of utmost importance to Him. Presently, there exist countless children worldwide who find themselves without parents. This matter transcends geographical boundaries, racial differences, and socioeconomic statuses, affecting children from all backgrounds.
Revised by the Rand4dollar team, this text is sourced from Show Hope