List
Isaiah: 51,53,58
1 Corinthians: 12,13
John 17
Exodus 20
Psalm 19
History (Deuteronomy 32; Psalm 78)ish
Promises
SS Lesson Verses
Words of Christ
John 1:1-5,14 (or John 1)ish
*Assorted Verses
Christ’s Object Lessons phrases
Quotes
The whole of the fifty-first chapter of Isaiah is worthy of close, earnest study, and we would do well to commit it to memory. It has a special application to those who are living in the last days. {RH 1896-12-01.1}
Prophecy foretold that Christ was to appear as a root out of dry ground. “He hath no form nor comeliness,” wrote Isaiah, “and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” This chapter should be studied. It presents Christ as the Lamb of God. Those who are lifted up with pride, whose souls are filled with vanity, should look upon this picture of their Redeemer, and humble themselves in the dust. The entire chapter should be committed to memory. Its influence will subdue and humble the soul defiled by sin and uplifted by self-exaltation. {YI 1900-12-20.6}
The mind must be restrained, and not allowed to wander. It should be trained to dwell upon the Scriptures; even whole chapters may be committed to memory, to be repeated when Satan comes in with his temptations. The fifty-eighth of Isaiah is a profitable chapter for this purpose. GW92 {418.2}
The twelfth and thirteenth chapters of I Corinthians should be committed to memory, written in the mind and heart. {2SAT 119.4}
I pray that now as never before both ministers and church members may come up to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty powers of darkness. Study prayerfully the seventeenth chapter of John. This chapter is not only to be read again and again; its truths are to be eaten and assimilated. {8T 80.1}
Evening and morning join with your children in God’s worship, reading His Word and singing His praise. Teach them to repeat God’s law. (EV 499).
God calls upon teachers to behold the heavens and study the works of God in nature. [Psalm 19:1-3 quoted.] Shall we not commit to memory the lessons nature teaches? Shall we not open the eyes of our senses; and take in the beautiful things of God? We would do well to read often the nineteenth psalm that we may understand how the Lord binds up His law with His created works. . . . {3BC 1143.6}
The more deeply to impress these truths upon all minds, the great leader embodied them in sacred verse. This song was not only historical, but prophetic. While it recounted the wonderful dealings of God with His people in the past, it also foreshadowed the great events of the future, the final victory of the faithful when Christ shall come the second time in power and glory. The people were directed to commit to memory this poetic history, and to teach it to their children and children’s children. It was to be chanted by the congregation when they assembled for worship, and to be repeated by the people as they went about their daily labors. It was the duty of parents to so impress these words upon the susceptible minds of their children that they might never be forgotten. {PP 467.4}
Commit Bible Promises to Memory–Put away the foolish reading matter and study the Word of God. Commit its precious promises to memory so that when we shall be deprived of our Bibles we may still be in possession of the Word of God.–Ms 85, 1909, p. 10. (Lessons of Self-denial, Trust and Cooperation,” Sermon preached in Nevada, Iowa, August 21, 1909.)
From their pastors the youth received instruction. While attention was given to branches of general learning, the Bible was made the chief study. The Gospels of Matthew and John they committed to memory, with many of the Epistles. They were employed also in copying the Scriptures. Some manuscripts contained the whole Bible, others only brief selections, to which some simple explanations of the text were added by those who were able to expound the Scriptures. Thus were brought forth the treasures of truth so long concealed by those who sought to exalt themselves above God. {GC88 68.2}
Let the more important passages of Scripture connected with the lesson be committed to memory, not as a task, but as a privilege. Though at first the memory be defective, it will gain strength by exercise, so that after a time you will delight thus to treasure up the words of truth. And the habit will prove a most valuable aid to spiritual growth. {CCh 207.8}
Let those who work for the higher classes bear themselves with true dignity, remembering that angels are their companions. Let them keep the treasure house of mind and heart will filled with “It is written.” Hang in memory’s hall the precious words of Christ. They are to be valued far above silver or gold. {6T 81.3}
Under a storm of stinging, faultfinding words, keep the mind stayed upon the word of God. Let mind and heart be stored with God’s promises. If you are ill-treated or wrongfully accused, instead of returning an angry answer, repeat to yourself the precious promises: {HDL 27.1}
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21. {HDL 27.2}
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.” Psalm 37:5, 6. {HDL 27.3}
“There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.” Luke 12:2. {HDL 27.4}
“Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but Thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.” Psalm 66:12. {HDL 27.5}
While looking in the Bible for a verse for Willie to commit to memory to repeat in the Sabbath School, these words arrested my attention, “The Lord is good. A strong hold in the time of trouble, and he knoweth them that trust in him.” I could but weep over these words, they seemed so appropriate. The whole burden upon my mind was for my husband, and the church in Wisconsin. My husband realized the blessing of God while in Wisconsin. The Lord was to him a stronghold in time of trouble. He sustained him while he bore a decided testimony against the wild fanaticism there, and upheld him by his free Spirit. {2SG 295.1}
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only-Begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Would that everyone whose name is written in the church books could from the heart utter these words. The church members need to know from experience what the Holy Spirit will do for them. It will bless the receiver, and make him a blessing. It is sad that every soul is not praying for the vital breath of the Spirit, for we are ready to die if it breathe not on us. {TM 63.3}
Will you not, from now till the close of the year, make a special effort to sell “Christ’s Object Lessons”? Study the instruction contained in this book. This will help you to live the truths that it contains. Then take it to your friends and neighbors, and in a humble, gentle manner tell them of the object for which the book is being sold, and ask them to buy a copy. Believe that you will not be repulsed. Let the love that fills the heart be expressed in the countenance. If the grace of Christ is cherished in your heart, it will shine forth. Commit sentences of the book to memory, and repeat them as opportunity offers. {SpM 254.7}
We should also memorize, Pslams 105,106,107 – I don’t know the SOP references sorry.
I’m only adding things that I have references for obviously, but keep looking for them. I’d love to find more references! I did a bit of a search with different keywords, and this is what I could find.
Thank you for the list. This one doesn’t specifically say memorize, but is strongly recommended “Read the second chapter of James. Practice the truth in your daily life and you will know the work that the Lord has given you to do. Read also the fourth chapter, especially verses 5-12; and chapter 5, especially verses 13-20. These chapters are a dead letter to the larger number of those who claim to be Seventh-day Adventists. I am directed to point you to these scriptures, and to the seventh chapter of Matthew. You need to study every word as for your life.” TM 125.3
Thanks for the reference! I also keep a personal list of verses recommended to study, and I’ll add this to that.
I think that Psalm 91 and 51 are also on the list. Still looking for the references.
I googled, “What chapters does Ellen White tell us to memorize?” to save myself the trouble of researching it, and this was the top hit! It was so cool to google something and find the answer on a blog written by someone I know.
Glad to help! I searched as much as I could, and this is what I found.
I will commit all to my memory, its imperative
Scripture Typer is a great resource for memorizing.
Scripture Typer ROCKS!
Haha, yup.
Never heard of scripture typer …wow
Where does one find Scripture typer? Is it an app? How does one access it? Please forgive my ignorance, I am highly motivated to start committing scripture to memory though!
Yes, it’s an app and a web site. You can find it in whatever App Store you use. Or you can use it through the site. https://scripturetyper.com/
Thanks for the blog and info bro
Mind if I ask how you found the post? It’s gotten a lot of traffic in the last few days.
Matthew 5,6 and 7 (Sermon on the mount)
“A study of Christ’s wonderful sermon on the mount will teach the believer what must be the characteristics of those whom the Lord calls “Blessed.” I thank the Lord that such plain directions are given to believers. If we had no other instruction than is contained in these few words, here is sufficient, so that none need become bewildered… {5BC 1083.10}”
Thanks! I need to put together a separate post on passages that she says to study. That one will be looong.
Thanks for the compilation! God + Google led me here! God bless you brother!
Glad you found it!
It is a challenge for me to memorize anything due to a cognitive weakness. When I need scripture, it is very difficult to recall the verses.
I don’t know your circumstances, but I know the mind is like a muscle, and the more we use it, the stronger it gets. Best wishes!
Amon, I understand your situation. I can relate to you. Had a terrible experience due to the effect of physical injury that I almost lost my mind. I could not memorize a verse. But by God’s grace, now I can even memorize a chapter. I claim the promise for you in Matthew 7:7-8 that says, ” Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Man thanks for this I am starting to memorize scripture and SOP quotes
What about psalms 46 and 91
Do you have a reference for those?
Christ is our Example, so if He often sang the following passages (most assuredly from memory), we should be able to do the same:
This Psalm Often Sung by Christ—[Psalm 66:1-5 quoted.] This psalm and portions of the sixty-eighth and seventy-second psalms were often sung by Christ. Thus in the most simple and unassuming way He taught others (The Youth’s Instructor, September 8, 1898). {3BC 1148.1}
Yes, interesting. Jesus probably had the entirety of the OT memorized, as I believe most Jewish scholars of the day did.
Another great site for Scripture Memorization is FASTMissions.com. The “Memory Engine” helps with the logistics of how often to review which verses in a very practical way. Start ofc with their Bible Memory Crash Course .
Yeah, whatever works is good. I’ve used BibleMemory (ScriptureTyper) to great effect. Just so long as there’s a system and it’s something that’s used.
Revelation 14:6-20: In these last days it is our duty to ascertain the full meaning of the first, second, and third angels’ messages. All our transactions should be in accordance with the Word of God. The first, second, and third angels’ messages are all united and are revealed in the fourteenth chapter of Revelation from the sixth verse to the close.—Manuscript Releases 13:68 (1896).
This is more a recommendation to study it than to memorize it. But I’ll add it to the list I have for that.
Psalm 1: The words in the first Psalm need to be committed to memory. (Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897), Ms 144, 1897, par. 20)
Have created a group in scripture typer called “Memory verses recommended by EGW”. The EGW quote for each verse is on the message wall. Feel free to join it at https://biblememory.com/Group/View/c08a937085/
Nice! You’re the first to provide a reference for anything beyond what I found.
PBK has a number of verses and references on his Message Wall in the Bible Memory App like Daniel 1 (The Present Truth, vol. 15, June 29 1899, page 404, paragraph 1) as an example.
PBK?
See the post on your blog here from April 19. It is from PBK.