"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
Psalm 119:11 · King James Bible
How it works
One verse a week. Fifty-two weeks. At the end of the year the whole household has fifty-two Scriptures memorized. Say the verse together at breakfast Monday morning. Say it again at bedtime through the week. Test each other on Sunday. Then start the next verse.Weeks 1–8 · Beginnings
1. Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.2. John 3:16 — For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…
3. John 1:1 — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
4. Psalm 23:1 — The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
5. Psalm 46:10 — Be still, and know that I am God.
6. Proverbs 3:5 — Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
7. Isaiah 40:31 — They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
8. Matthew 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men…
Weeks 9–16 · Fear not
9. Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee.10. Joshua 1:9 — Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid.
11. Psalm 27:1 — The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
12. Deuteronomy 31:6 — He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
13. 2 Timothy 1:7 — God hath not given us the spirit of fear.
14. Matthew 14:27 — Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
15. Psalm 118:6 — The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
16. Romans 8:31 — If God be for us, who can be against us?
Weeks 17–24 · The Gospel
17. Romans 3:23 — For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.18. Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life.
19. Ephesians 2:8 — For by grace are ye saved through faith.
20. Romans 10:9 — Confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus… thou shalt be saved.
21. 2 Corinthians 5:17 — If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.
22. 1 John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive.
23. John 14:6 — I am the way, the truth, and the life.
24. Acts 4:12 — Neither is there salvation in any other.
Weeks 25–32 · Love & Kindness
25. Matthew 22:37 — Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart.26. Matthew 22:39 — Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
27. 1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind.
28. Ephesians 4:32 — Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.
29. 1 John 4:19 — We love him, because he first loved us.
30. Micah 6:8 — Do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.
31. Colossians 3:12 — Bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind.
32. Proverbs 17:17 — A friend loveth at all times.
Weeks 33–40 · Prayer & Worship
33. Matthew 6:9 — Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.34. Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer…
35. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 — Pray without ceasing.
36. James 5:16 — The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
37. Psalm 100:1 — Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
38. Psalm 34:8 — O taste and see that the Lord is good.
39. Hebrews 4:16 — Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace.
40. Psalm 51:10 — Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Weeks 41–48 · Wisdom & Household
41. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go.42. Deuteronomy 6:5 — Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart.
43. Joshua 24:15 — As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
44. Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath.
45. Proverbs 4:23 — Keep thy heart with all diligence.
46. James 1:19 — Swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
47. Colossians 3:23 — Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord.
48. Ecclesiastes 12:13 — Fear God, and keep his commandments.
Weeks 49–52 · The Great Ending
49. Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.50. Romans 8:28 — All things work together for good to them that love God.
51. Romans 8:38–39 — Neither death, nor life… shall be able to separate us from the love of God.
52. Revelation 22:20 — Even so, come, Lord Jesus.