Memorize John 3:16

The gospel in a single sentence — perhaps the best-known verse in the Bible.

John 3:16 KJV

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

First-letter drill

F G s l t w, t h g h o b S, t w b i h s n p, b h e l.

How to memorize John 3:16

  1. Read it slowly

    Read John 3:16 aloud two or three times until the meaning settles.

  2. Break it into phrases

    Learn it a phrase at a time rather than all at once.

  3. Use the first letters

    Recite it from the first-letter hint above — a proven recall trigger.

  4. Review on a schedule

    Come back tomorrow, then in a few days. Spaced review is what moves it into long-term memory.

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