Bible Memory Verses for Kids
26 short KJV verses children can hide in their hearts — split into two age-appropriate sets. Read them on this page or download the free printable card sets below.
Little Kids (3–7)
Simple Bible stories, picture-heavy coloring pages, short memory verses, and very gentle quizzes — perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early Sunday school.
Memory Verses for Little Kids (3–7) — Printable PDF
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"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
Genesis 1:1
God's care
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."
Psalm 23:1
Courage
"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."
Psalm 56:3
Joy
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24
God's Word
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
Psalm 119:11
Trust
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
Proverbs 3:5
Witness
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:16
Salvation
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
Jesus
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
John 14:6
Kindness
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Ephesians 4:32
Obedience
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right."
Ephesians 6:1
Love
"We love him, because he first loved us."
1 John 4:19
Big Kids (8–12)
Deeper Bible stories, harder quizzes, longer memory verses, and printables that work for upper elementary, tweens, and homeschoolers.
Memory Verses for Big Kids (8–12) — Printable PDF
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"Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
Joshua 1:9
Wisdom
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly… but his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."
Psalm 1:1-2
Worship
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer."
Psalm 19:14
Identity
"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."
Psalm 139:14
Trust
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6
Strength
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Isaiah 40:31
Hope
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
Jeremiah 29:11
The Great Commandment
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. … Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
Matthew 22:37-39
God's plan
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Romans 8:28
Discipleship
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Romans 12:2
Fruit of the Spirit
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Galatians 5:22-23
Strength
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Philippians 4:13
Armor of God
"Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
Ephesians 6:10-11
Obedience
"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."
James 1:22