Short Bible Verses to Memorize
These short KJV Bible verses are easy to copy, memorize, teach, and pray. Each verse links to its full context so you can read more than the single line.
Start small
Memorize one verse, then read the whole chapter for context.
Use by need
Pick verses for peace, courage, prayer, gratitude, or love.
Read in context
Open any verse page to compare translations and surrounding verses.
Very short verses
“Jesus wept.”
A short verse for grief and the compassion of Christ.
“Rejoice evermore.”
A two-word verse for daily joy.
“Pray without ceasing.”
A simple reminder to keep turning toward God.
Comfort and peace
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
A classic comfort verse to memorize first.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
A short verse for fear, grief, or pressure.
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Easy to remember when anxiety rises.
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
A short care and anxiety verse.
Faith and strength
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Memorize this with the surrounding passage on contentment.
“If God be for us, who can be against us?”
A short courage verse with a question you can pray.
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Useful when fear needs to be answered with truth.
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”
A short verse about the steadiness of Christ.
Love and kindness
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
A simple verse about the source of love.
“Let all your things be done with charity.”
Short enough to remember before a hard conversation.
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
A practical verse for kindness and forgiveness.
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
A short proverb for friendship and loyalty.
Prayer and gratitude
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
A memorable verse for prayer.
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
A short verse for gratitude habits.
“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
A morning verse that is easy to repeat.
“O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
A short worship verse with a clear image.