Are you wondering… What are the shortest Bible verses? Then you’ve come to the right place. The Word of God is full of short verses that are perfect for scripture memorization. Whether you’re looking for scripture quotes for your daily quiet time, a Sunday School lesson, or to share on social media, you’re sure to find just the right one in these Shortest Bible Verses that are easy to memorize.
Because we love God and Jesus, we want to dig into scripture and commit it to memory. But sometimes daily life gets in the way of our best intentions.
However shorter verses are a great way to store God’s Word in your heart. These short memory verses are easy to remember and the best way to start memorizing scripture.
So, let’s begin with the shortest memory verse in the bunch and move on to more short and easy Bible verses to memorize.
Shortest Scripture in the Bible
According to the King James Version, the shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35. This short scripture reminds us of the Savior’s compassion as He wept over the death of His friend Lazarus. And His heart for each of us.
Jesus wept.
Shortest Chapter in the Bible
God’s love is the subject of the shortest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 117. With only two verses, seventeen words, and 62 characters this super short passage of scripture still packs a punch by encouraging us to praise the Lord for His love and mercy.
O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
Psalm 117:1-2 King James Version
Best Short Bible Verses to Memorize
These bite-sized Bible verses are the best scriptures to begin memorization with. They’re super short, but still have a lot of meaning behind them.
As you read them, think about what God is trying to tell you personally in each short verse. It will help you remember them later and fill your heart with gratitude for all God has done in your life.
Rejoice always,
1 Thessalonians 5:16 NKJV
pray without ceasing,
Remember Lot’s wife.
Luke 17:32 NKJV
Do not despise prophecies.
1 Thessalonians 5:20 NKJV
You shall not murder.
Exodus 20:13 New International Version
You shall not steal.
Exodus 20:15 NIV
Thou shalt not kill.
Deuteronomy 5:17 King James Version
Neither shalt thou steal.
Deuteronomy 5:19 KJV
Do not quench the Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 NKJV
I and My Father are one.
John 10:30 NKJV
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Philippians 4:4 King James Version
Memorizing Scripture
The Bible tells us the importance of memorizing scripture in this short verse…
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
Christians are sure to face opposition. Sometimes it will be from someone with real questions about what it means to be saved through faith in Jesus Christ. Other times, it will come from people who want to tear us down and destroy our relationship with the One True God.
We also will also face hardships in life that pull us away from the faith we hold so dear.
But God promises to help us during all of these trying times. And He has given us two important forms of assistance.
His Word, the Holy Bible, helps us understand who He is and how we should answer the questions we’re asked about our faith.
And a Helper, the Holy Spirit, who will bring those scriptures to the forefront of our minds when we’re struggling through a difficult moment.
But it takes effort on our part too. To remember scriptures when we need them the most, first we need to memorize them to begin with.
The Bible calls this storing them in your heart. (Psalm 119:11)
How to Memorize Scripture
The easiest way to memorize scripture is to start with short verses.
That’s why we’re reading the shortest Bible verses in this devotional. Each section has a different theme from scripture to help you with whatever challenge you’re facing right now.
Here’s a five-step process to help you memorize scripture in an easy, uncomplicated way.
#1 Choose a verse or two from each section in this Bible Study that speaks to what you’re going through.
#2 Write the short Bible verse on a card or piece of paper.
#3 Post it somewhere you will see it throughout the day. A bathroom mirror, above your desk, on the refrigerator, etc.
#4 Read it every time you walk past it.
#5 Repeat.
Before you know it you will have multiple short verses stored in your heart and mind for the moments we talked about.
So, let’s move on to more sections of short scriptures for you to memorize.
Shortest Bible Verses about Love
God’s plan for humanity starts and ends with love. So, it shouldn’t be surprising to any of us that the Bible is full of short scriptures about love.
God’s great love is the reason He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die in our place. And because of His unfailing love for us, we can love both Him and others in return.
Together, let’s read these short Bible verses about love.
Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all sins.
Let all that you do be done with love.
1 Corinthians 16:14 New King James Version
We love Him because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19 NKJV
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
1 John 5:3 English Standard Version
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 4:12 NKJV
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
John 15:13 NKJV
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
Read More in this Devotional: Heartfelt Bible Verses about Love
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Short Bible Verses about Life
Jesus Christ gave up His life and then took it back up again. He had the power to do it because He is the Son of God. And these short scriptures about life are a testament to the simple truth of who He is and all that He has done for us.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 1:4 NKJV
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
John 10:10 ESV
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
John 10:11 NKJV
Read more in this Devotional: Uplifting Bible Verses for Faith in Hard Times
Short Bible Verses about Strength
Hard times are sure to come our way. Unfortunately, that’s just the way life is.
But we have a loving Heavenly Father, a Savior, and the Holy Spirit to give us strength and encouragement when times are tough.
These short scriptures about strength will lift you up and carry you through the most challenging circumstances.
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13 NKJV
Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
1 Chronicles 16:11 NKJV
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Ephesians 6:10 NIV
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10 New King James Version
Read More in this Bible Study: 3 Promise for Tough Times
Shortest Bible Verses in Psalms
Each Psalm of David is a treasure worth searching for. Somehow, even after thousands of years, his words have a way of speaking to our hearts. They reflect the whirlwind of emotions going on inside of us every day.
During the dark times, they’re a guiding light leading us to the Savior. And during the good times we sing God’s praises right along with the psalmist.
That makes the psalms the perfect verses to commit to memory.
So, if you’re wondering… What is the shortest verse in Psalms? And which Psalm is the easiest to memorize? These short scriptures from Psalms will give you the perfect place to begin your own treasure hunt of encouraging words. I know you’ll uncover pure gold in them.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:105 KJV
Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, For they are from of old.
Psalm 25:6 NKJV
Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
Psalm 9:1 NKJV
Read More in this Devotional: Powerful Psalms to Pray When You Need God’s Help
Inspiring Short Bible Verses from the Old Testament
The Old Testament is a wonderful place to search for inspiration. From the wisdom of Proverbs to the encouragement of Jeremiah, these short scriptures from the Old Testament will inspire a fresh take on God’s plan for your life.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.
A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 NKJV
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23 NIV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 3:5 NKJV
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:6 NKJV
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:7 NKJV
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The righteous care for the needs of their animals,
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10 NIV
My son, if sinful men entice you,
do not give in to them.
Proverbs 1:10 NIV
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 New International Version
In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him.
1 Samuel 18:14 NIV
You stretched out Your right hand; The earth swallowed them.
Exodus 15:12 NKJV
Powerful Short Scriptures from the New Testament
When Jesus came to earth, He changed everything. The original Greek text of the New Testament offers us a unique way of living. It turns us away from ourselves and toward Jesus.
The following scriptures may be short, but they are powerful verses about the change that takes place inside of us when we accept Jesus as our Savior.
So, let these short Bible Verses from the New Testament speak the truth of who Jesus is to your heart today.
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 NKJV
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
1 Corinthians 6:20 NKJV
For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Romans 10:10 ESV
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14 NKJV
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
Philippians 2:4 NKJV
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 NKJV
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 KJV
He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.
1 Timothy 3:4 NLT
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 3:23 NKJV
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:14 ESV
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16 NIV
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Romans 1:16 NKJV
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17 English Standard Version
so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:5 ESV
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
Romans 8:16 NASB
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 NIV
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23 NKJV
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 NKJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1 NKJV
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
Hebrews 4:12 NKJV
A Short Prayer
Praying scriptures, which is God’s Word back to Him is the most powerful way to pray.
Each of these short Bible quotes makes a great prayer on its own. Or you can use them as a starting point for your own short prayer of praise.
The Lord bless you and keep you;
Numbers 6:24 NKJV
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Romans 16:24 NKJV
With each verse you memorize, you’ll grow closer to God and your relationship with Jesus will flourish.
So, I hope you’ve found a favorite short memory verse to begin storing God’s Word in your heart today with.
And I pray each of these Shortest Bible Verses that are Easy to Memorize has blessed you and helped you grow in your faith.
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