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A plan for the new year

A verse a week: 52 Bible verses to memorize this year

Fifty-two verses in four seasons of thirteen. One verse a week is a pace almost anyone can keep, and by December it is fifty-two verses you can say from memory.

Start in the first week of January, or start today: if you join late, begin with week one or with this week's verse.

Foundations

  1. Week 1 · John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
  2. Week 2 · Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
  3. Week 3 · Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  4. Week 4 · Romans 5:8 But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
  5. Week 5 · Ephesians 2:8–9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
  6. Week 6 · Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
  7. Week 7 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
  8. Week 8 · John 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
  9. Week 9 · Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
  10. Week 10 · Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
  11. Week 11 · Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
  12. Week 12 · 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
  13. Week 13 · Colossians 1:13–14 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Trust

  1. Week 14 · Proverbs 3:5–6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
  2. Week 15 · Philippians 4:6–7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
  3. Week 16 · Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
  4. Week 17 · Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  5. Week 18 · Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
  6. Week 19 · Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
  7. Week 20 · Matthew 11:28–30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
  8. Week 21 · John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
  9. Week 22 · 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
  10. Week 23 · Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
  11. Week 24 · Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
  12. Week 25 · Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
  13. Week 26 · Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Walk

  1. Week 27 · Psalm 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
  2. Week 28 · Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
  3. Week 29 · Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
  4. Week 30 · 2 Timothy 3:16–17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
  5. Week 31 · Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
  6. Week 32 · Matthew 22:37–39 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
  7. Week 33 · John 13:34–35 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
  8. Week 34 · Galatians 5:22–23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
  9. Week 35 · Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
  10. Week 36 · Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
  11. Week 37 · James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
  12. Week 38 · Philippians 2:3–4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
  13. Week 39 · Romans 12:1–2 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Hope

  1. Week 40 · Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
  2. Week 41 · Lamentations 3:22–23 Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
  3. Week 42 · Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
  4. Week 43 · Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
  5. Week 44 · Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
  6. Week 45 · Psalm 100:4–5 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
  7. Week 46 · Psalm 103:1–2 Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
  8. Week 47 · Matthew 28:19–20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
  9. Week 48 · Revelation 21:4 ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
  10. Week 49 · 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
  11. Week 50 · Numbers 6:24–26 ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
  12. Week 51 · Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  13. Week 52 · Luke 2:10–11 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

How to memorize it, five minutes a day

  1. One phrase at a time. Read the first phrase aloud twice. Cover it and say it. Uncover it and check every word.
  2. Add the next phrase only when the first comes easily, then say the two together. Keep joining until the verse is whole.
  3. Come back tomorrow and say it before you look. Rate yourself honestly: got it, needed help, or practise again.
  4. Space the reviews. Each time you recall it without help, wait longer before the next review: a day, three days, a week, a month.
  5. Say the whole passage once a week so the verses stay joined, not just memorized one by one.