Bible Memory
The New Testament spends most of its space here. These passages are the ones believers reach for in ordinary decisions.
Loading the passage...
How well do you remember this?
What it means
God has shown what is good: to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.
Why every Christian should know it
It compresses a whole ethic into one line, and it puts humility with God at the centre of public justice.
Cross references
Pray it back
Lord, make me just in my dealings, merciful in my judgments, and humble in your presence.
Loading the passage...
How well do you remember this?
What it means
Jesus names the greatest commandment as loving God with all your heart, soul and mind, and the second as loving your neighbour as yourself.
Why every Christian should know it
It gives you the two questions to ask of any decision, and it puts them in order.
Cross references
Pray it back
Lord, I love you with less than all of me. Enlarge my love for you and for the person near me.
Loading the passage...
How well do you remember this?
What it means
Do nothing from selfish ambition, but in humility consider others better than yourselves, looking to their interests too.
Why every Christian should know it
It is the cure for most conflict in homes and churches, and the next verses ground it in Christ's own example.
Cross references
Pray it back
Lord Jesus, you emptied yourself. Break the selfish ambition in me and teach me to look after others.
Loading the passage...
How well do you remember this?
What it means
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for people.
Why every Christian should know it
It dignifies ordinary work and changes who you are trying to please in it.
Cross references
Pray it back
Lord, my work today is for you. Let that steady my attitude and lift my standard.
Loading the passage...
How well do you remember this?
What it means
Honour the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce.
Why every Christian should know it
It teaches generosity as honour given to God rather than a fee paid to religion.
Cross references
Pray it back
Lord, everything I have came from you. Let my giving honour you rather than my comfort.
Keep going with christian living
A verse held in memory is meant to be understood, and then found again everywhere else Scripture speaks of it.