King James Version • Easy • 15 cards
Memory Verses for Kids Flashcards
15 starter KJV verses every child should know — John 3:16, Psalm 23, and more.
Memory Verses for Kids Flashcards
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About this deck
Hiding Scripture in a child's heart is one of the greatest gifts a parent or Sunday school teacher can give. These fifteen King James Version verses are foundational — John 3:16, Psalm 23:1, Proverbs 3:5, Philippians 4:13, and other beloved passages that have shaped Christian children for generations. Each card shows the reference on the front and the full KJV verse on the back. Use the shuffle and reverse modes to keep practice fresh, and the print-to-PDF feature to make a take-home handout for class.
How to study these flashcards
- Aim for one verse per week — consistency beats intensity.
- Recite together at bedtime, then check with the card.
- Reverse the deck once memorized: recall the reference from the verse.
- Reward each verse mastered with a small encouragement.
All 15 cards in this deck
The complete front/back set with King James verse references.
1. John 3:16
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 (KJV)
2. Psalm 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalms 23:1 (KJV)
3. Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)
4. Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
5. Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 (KJV)
6. Joshua 1:9
Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid... for the LORD thy God is with thee.
Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
7. Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalms 119:105 (KJV)
8. Ephesians 4:32
Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.
Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
9. 1 John 4:19
We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19 (KJV)
10. Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
Romans 3:23 (KJV)
11. Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
12. Matthew 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 28:19 (KJV)
13. Psalm 56:3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Psalms 56:3 (KJV)
14. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)
15. Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians 6:1 (KJV)