24 Memory Verses for Kids to Help Them Hide God’s Word in Their Hearts
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Updated on March 27th, 2026 by Connie Thomson.
The author of Psalm 119 tells God, “I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). Those words perfectly sum up the importance of Scripture memorization.
As we internalize God’s word, the Holy Spirit can put it to work for us at critical moments.
When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, He responded by quoting passages from the book of Deuteronomy. God’s Word is powerful.
The great thing is that the benefits of memorizing Scripture do not apply only to adults. Children of all ages can reap the benefits. It’s merely a matter of finding passages they can understand and helping them commit them to memory.
If I’m honest, I didn’t do a great job encouraging my kids to memorize Scripture when they were little. If I had the chance to do it again, I would be more intentional. So I encourage you — get your kids into God’s Word. The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is for His Word to take root in their hearts.
To that end, we’ve made a list of memory verses for kids of all ages. For younger children, you might consider pruning verses to their core elements. For instance, a six-year-old child might not be up for memorizing all of 1 John 4:16 (“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them”). But they can easily remember “God is love.”
Helping your child memorize Scripture
Finding age-appropriate passages your child understands is critical to helping them memorize Scripture.
This list consists of simple, meaningful passages that align with other ideas kids learn about at church, home or other settings.
For younger children, you could include hand motions into their recitation or turning verses into simple songs. Both work different mental muscles and help children recall the words more easily. It’s also helpful for them to have a specific time of day when they work on Bible memory and review their progress.
Try to make Scripture memorization fun and encouraging. Remind kids that the heart behind memorizing Bible verses is to know God more and love Him more deeply.
Verses about God’s Love and Goodness
1. For the word of the Lord is right and true;
He is faithful in all He does (Psalm 33:4).
2. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.
His love endures forever (Psalm 136:1).
3. He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3).
Verses about God’s Power
1. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).
2. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light (Genesis 1:3).
3. Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).
Verses about Serving and Loving God
1. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord (Psalm 150:6).
2. If you love me, keep my commands (John 14:15).
3. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says (James 1:22).
Verses about Loving Others
1. Do to others as you would have them do to you (Luke 6:31).
2. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you (Ephesians 4:32).
3. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16).
Verses about Relying on God
1. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still (Exodus 14:14).
2. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28).
3. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free (John 8:32).
4. I can do all this through him who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13).
Verses about Faith in God
1. He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10).
2. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you (Psalm 56:3).
3. Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path (Psalm 119:105).
4. …For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).
Verses about Jesus
1. Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6).”
2. He must become greater; I must become less (John 3:30).
3. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).
4. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
Using video to reinforce memorization
Watching biblically-based children’s videos can do a lot to aid memorization. And it’s not about finding videos that include the verses your child is learning. The benefit comes from being exposed to the biblical narrative and themes.
For instance, exposure to the gospel story reinforces passages like Romans 5:8. (“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”)
When they connect the ideas in this verse to the gospel story, this is what helps them to understand the bigger picture. We aren’t memorizing verses for memory’s sake, but to better know Jesus Himself.
Jesus Film Project® has many inspirational videos for children.
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