20 Bible Verses to Teach Your Children Before They Grow Up
Children may forget many things they learn while growing up, but God's Word can remain in their hearts for years.
Teaching children Bible verses doesn't have to involve pressure or long memorization sessions. Choose short passages, explain their meaning, and repeat them regularly.
Here are 20 verses to begin with.
1. Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart.”
Teach your child to trust God.
2. Psalm 23:1
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
God cares for His children.
3. Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Christ gives strength.
4. Psalm 119:105
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
God's Word provides guidance.
5. Joshua 1:9
“Be strong and of a good courage.”
God gives courage.
6. Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another.”
Teach kindness and forgiveness.
7. Exodus 20:12
“Honour thy father and thy mother.”
Teach children the importance of honoring parents.
8. Psalm 56:3
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Children can bring fear to God.
9. Matthew 5:16
“Let your light so shine before men.”
Teach children to be a positive influence.
10. Proverbs 15:1
“A soft answer turneth away wrath.”
Teach children the value of gentle words.
11. 1 John 4:19
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
Teach children about God's love.
12. Psalm 136:1
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good.”
Teach gratitude.
13. Galatians 6:9
“Let us not be weary in well doing.”
Teach perseverance.
14. Colossians 3:20
“Children, obey your parents in all things.”
Teach obedience.
15. Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength.”
God is our help.
16. Matthew 22:39
“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Teach children to love others.
17. James 1:5
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.”
Teach children to ask God for wisdom.
18. Romans 12:21
“Overcome evil with good.”
Teach children to respond to wrongdoing with goodness.
19. Psalm 118:24
“This is the day which the LORD hath made.”
Teach children to appreciate each day.
20. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.”
Teach children about God's great love and the message of the gospel.
Final Thoughts
Don't worry if your child cannot memorize all 20 verses immediately.
Choose one verse at a time.
Read it together. Explain it. Repeat it. Put it somewhere visible. Pray about it.
The goal isn't simply to memorize words. It is to help God's Word become part of your child's understanding of life and faith.
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” — Psalm 119:11 (KJV)
A Prayer for Your Children
Lord, help Your Word take root in the hearts of my children. Give them wisdom to understand it, courage to live by it, and faith to trust You. May the Scriptures they learn today guide them throughout their lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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