THE GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL (TGI) KJV SCRIPTURE MEMORY COURSE
The value of committing Scripture to one's mind is great, both for personal spiritual growth and for advancing the Kingdom of God. The Lord has given us a gracious promise in John 14:26, "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
If you are among those who have a hard time memorizing Scripture, try beginning in prayer, claiming His promise to reveal His Word to you and hide it in your heart. In 1937, we published our first Guide Book. In it was written, "As Gideons, we know from experience how important in soul winning is the Word of God. We are placing Bibles because they save souls. We have hundreds of testimonies to prove so. Yet, how many of us have equipped ourselves with memorized Scripture so we can easily lead men to Christ? Without the living and powerful Word of God at tongue's end, we will be helpless. Let us arm ourselves with the truth."
In today's world of computers and mobile devices, Scripture memorization is not emphasized as much as it once was. Author Chuck Swindoll states, "There is no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding than memorizing Scripture." He believes your prayer life will be strengthened and your witnessing will be sharper and much more effective.
You cannot see what God is doing apart from reading His Word. A great verse to start out memorizing is 2 Timothy 2:15, which says, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
The Gideons International provides a Scripture Memory Course available in the store on theConnection (Item 404). This memory course was introduced in the 1940s, and it still works today.
INTRODUCTION TO "KEY VERSES"
These verses are five key passages of the Scripture Memory Course, one for each of the five major groups of ten verses. Each will explain and define its respective group.
INTRODUCTION TO VERSES ON "THE GOSPEL"
The ten verses included in GROUP 1 center on the penalty of sin, the Good News of Jesus Christ, God's plan of salvation, and the assurance of redemption.
INTRODUCTION TO VERSES ON "ANSWERS"
Unbelievers often counter a presentation of the Gospel with excuses. A ready answer from God's Word is the best way to overcome an objection preventing a person from receiving Christ. Ten common excuses are Scripturally answered in the verses of GROUP 2.
INTRODUCTION TO VERSES ON "THE CHRISTIAN LIFE"
There are many things to occupy the life of a Christian, but all should relate to the life of Christ. GROUP 3 includes characteristics key to living a Christ-like life.
INTRODUCTION TO VERSES ON "FRUIT"
Marvelous verses to know are those concerning the fruits of the Spirit. Infinitely more marvelous it is to see the actual cultivation and growth of this fruit in your own life. Pray as you memorize the verses in GROUP 4 for the words to become realities in your own life.
INTRODUCTION TO VERSES ON "PROMISES"
It is through God's amazing promises we become partakers of the grace of God. These ten promises in GROUP 5 are chosen out of many thousands.
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1 Corinthians 15:57KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 01 VICTORY
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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1 Corinthians 9:25KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 09 TEMPERANCE
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
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1 John 2:15-17KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 01 "TOO MUCH TO GIVE UP"
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. -
1 John 2:28KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 09 SECOND COMING
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
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1 John 5:12KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 5 ASSURANCE OF SALVATION 10
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
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1 Peter 1:18-19KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 3 GOD'S PROVISION 06
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: -
1 Peter 4:12-13KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 02 JOY
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. -
1 Peter 4:7KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 5 WATCHING 09
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
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2 Corinthians 1:20KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
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2 Corinthians 12:9KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 07 GRACE
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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2 Corinthians 1:3-4KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 06 COMFORT
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. -
2 Corinthians 5:17KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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2 Peter 3:11-12KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 5 WATCHING 10
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? -
2 Timothy 2:15KJV
GIDEONS SCRIPTURE MEMORY COURSE
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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2 Timothy 3:16-17KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 2 STUDYING 04
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. -
Acts 1:8KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 4 WITNESSING 07
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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Acts 4:12KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 05 "ANOTHER WAY JUST AS GOOD"
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
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Acts 4:20KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 4 WITNESSING 08
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
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Colossians 3:12-13KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 08 MEEKNESS
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. -
Colossians 3:15KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 03 PEACE
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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Colossians 4:6KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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Ephesians 1:13-14KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 10 INHERITANCE
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. -
Ephesians 1:7KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 02 FORGIVENESS
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
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Ephesians 4:1-3KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 04 LONGSUFFERING
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. -
Ephesians 5:15-17KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 05 WISDOM
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. -
Ephesians 5:9KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 06 GOODNESS
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
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Ephesians 6:18KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 1 PRAYING 02
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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Galatians 2:16KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 03 "ALREADY GOOD ENOUGH"
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
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Hebrews 2:3KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 10 "NOT INTERESTED"
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
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James 1:15KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 2 PENALTY OF SIN 04
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
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James 2:26KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 3 WORKING 06
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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James 3:17KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 05 GENTLENESS
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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James 4:13-14KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 06 "MAYBE LATER"
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. -
James 4:4KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 08 "I WILL LOSE MY FRIENDS"
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
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John 10:27-28KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 08 SECURITY
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. -
John 13:35KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 01 LOVE
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
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John 14:13-14KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 1 PRAYING 01
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. -
John 14:26KJV
GIDEONS SCRIPTURE MEMORY
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
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John 15:16KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 10 FRUITFULNESS
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
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John 15:5KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
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John 16:13-14KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 04 GUIDANCE
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. -
John 3:16-17KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 3 GOD'S PROVISION 05
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.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. -
John 3:36KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 5 ASSURANCE OF SALVATION 09
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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John 9:4KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 3 WORKING 05
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
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Luke 18:19KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 1 FACT OF SIN 01
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
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Mark 2:17KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 02 "NOT GOOD ENOUGH"
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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Mark 8:38KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 04 "AFRAID OF RIDICULE"
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
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Matthew 18:3KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 07 "TOO EDUCATED"
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 4:4KJV
GROUP 3: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: 2 STUDYING 03
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
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Matthew 6:33KJV
GROUP 5: PROMISES: 03 PROVISION
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Revelation 3:20KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 4 HOW TO BE SAVED 08
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
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Romans 10:13KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 4 HOW TO BE SAVED 07
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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Romans 10:17KJV
GROUP 4: FRUIT: 07 FAITH
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Romans 1:16KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
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Romans 14:12KJV
GROUP 2: ANSWERS: 09 "TOO MANY HYPOCRITES"
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
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Romans 3:10-11KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 1 FACT OF SIN 02
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. -
Romans 6:23KJV
GROUP 1: THE GOSPEL: 2 PENALTY OF SIN 03
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.