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SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory11. Hebrews 4:12–1612. Psalm 91:1–812a For the word of God is living and active, sharper than anytwo-edged sword,12b piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints andof marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentionsof the heart.13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked andexposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.141516Since then we have a great high priest who has passedthrough the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast ourconfession.For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathizewith our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has beentempted as we are, yet without sin.Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace,that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in timeof need.N ew Test a ment ( ES V )1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill abide in the shadow of the Almighty.2I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,my God, in whom I trust.”3For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowlerand from the deadly pestilence.He will cover you with his pinions,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.45678You will not fear the terror of the night,nor the arrow that flies by day,nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.A thousand may fall at your side,ten thousand at your right hand,but it will not come near you.You will only look with your eyesand see the recompense of the wicked.N ew Testament ( ES V )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory13. Romans 1:16–2014. John 15:12–1716 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of Godfor salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and alsoto the Greek.17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith,as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against allungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by theirunrighteousness suppress the truth.19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, becauseGod has shown it to them.20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divinenature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation ofthe world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.N ew Test a ment ( esv )12 This is my commandment, that you love one another as I haveloved you.13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his lifefor his friends.14 You are my friends if you do what I command you.15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not knowwhat his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for allthat I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you thatyou should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, sothat whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give itto you.17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.N ew Testament ( ES V )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory15. Deuteronomy 6:4–916. Philippians 2:3–114Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility countothers more significant than yourselves.5You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and withall your soul and with all your might.4Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to theinterests of others.Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equalitywith God a thing to be grasped,but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born inthe likeness of men.566And these words that I command you today shall be onyour heart.7You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talkof them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by theway, and when you lie down, and when you rise.You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be asfrontlets between your eyes.You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and onyour gates.89N ew Test a ment ( esv )78And being found in human form, he humbled himself bybecoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him thename that is above every name,10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven andon earth and under the earth,11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the gloryof God the Father.N ew Testament ( ES V )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

9SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory17. Romans 12:9–1418. Hebrews 12:1–6Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what isgood.1210 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another inshowing honor.11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.34513 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.6N ew Test a ment ( esv )Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud ofwitnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin whichclings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that isset before us,looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who forthe joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising theshame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility againsthimself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the pointof shedding your blood.And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses youas sons?“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,nor be weary when reproved by him.For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,and chastises every son whom he receives.”N ew Testament ( esv )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory1. Galatians 3:24–292. John 3:16–2124 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that wemight be justified by faith.25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under thesupervision of the law.26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothedyourselves with Christ.28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female,for you are all one in Christ Jesus.29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirsaccording to the promise.N ew Test a ment ( n iV )16 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.17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn theworld, but to save the world through him.18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever doesnot believe stands condemned already because he has notbelieved in the name of God’s one and only Son.19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loveddarkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come intothe light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it maybe seen plainly that what he has done has been done throughGod.N ew Testament (N IV )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

3456789SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory3. Matthew 5:3–124. Matthew 6:9–15Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdomof heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be filled.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sonsof God.10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.9This, then, is how you should pray:“Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,10 your kingdom come,your will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us today our daily bread.12 Forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one.”11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you andfalsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenlyFather will also forgive you.12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven,for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who werebefore you.15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will notforgive your sins.N ew Test a ment ( n iV )N ew Testament (n iV )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory5. Matthew 6:19–246. Matthew 6:27–3319 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where mothand rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth andrust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.22 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, yourwhole body will be full of light.23 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full ofdarkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how greatis that darkness!24 No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one andlove the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise theother. You cannot serve both God and Money.N ew Test a ment ( n iV )27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?28 And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of thefield grow. They do not labor or spin.29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor wasdressed like one of these.30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is heretoday and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not muchmore clothe you, O you of little faith?31 So do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shallwe drink?” or “What shall we wear?”32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenlyFather knows that you need them.33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all thesethings will be given to you as well.N ew Testament (n iv )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory7. John 14:1–68. John 14:15–211Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.15 If you love me, you will obey what I command.2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I wouldhave told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back andtake you to be with me that you also may be where I am.16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you anotherCounselor to be with you forever—17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because itneither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for helives with you and will be in you.3456You know the way to the place where I am going.Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going,so how can we know the way?”Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No onecomes to the Father except through me.”N ew Test a ment ( n iv )18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will seeme. Because I live, you also will live.20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you arein me, and I am in you.21 Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one wholoves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I toowill love him and show myself to him.N ew Testament (n iV )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory9. Isaiah 53:3–710. Romans 5:1–63He was despised and rejected by men,a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.Like one from whom men hide their faceshe was despised, and we esteemed him not.4Surely he took up our infirmitiesand carried our sorrows,yet we considered him stricken by God,smitten by him, and afflicted.But he was pierced for our transgressions;he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,and by his wounds we are healed.567We all, like sheep, have gone astray,each of us has turned to his own way;and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth;he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not openhis mouth.N ew Test a ment ( n iv )1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we havepeace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,2through whom we have gained access by faith into this gracein which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the gloryof God.Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because weknow that suffering produces perseverance;3456perseverance, character; and character, hope.And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured outhis love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless,Christ died for the ungodly.N ew Testament (n iV )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory11. Hebrews 4:12–1612. Psalm 91:1–812a For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than anydouble-edged sword,12b it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints andmarrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everythingis uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom wemust give account.141516Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gonethrough the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly tothe faith we profess.For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathizewith our weaknesses, but we have one who has been temptedin every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, sothat we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in ourtime of need.N ew Test a ment ( n iV )1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill rest in the shadow of the Almighty.2I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,my God, in whom I trust.”3Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snareand from the deadly pestilence.He will cover you with his feathers,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.45678You will not fear the terror of night,nor the arrow that flies by day,nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,nor the plague that destroys at midday.A thousand may fall at your side,ten thousand at your right hand,but it will not come near you.You will only observe with your eyesand see the punishment of the wicked.N ew Testament (n iV )Preschool (Basic)Preschool (Basic)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)LOWER ELEMENTARY (Intermediate)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)UPPER ELEMENTARY (Advanced - ADULT)w w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o mw w w. g o s p e l s t o r y f o r k i d s . c o m

SWORD Bible MemorySWORD Bible Memory13. Romans 1:16–2014. John 15:12–1716 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of Godfor the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, thenfor the Gentile.17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed,a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it iswritten: “The righteous will live by faith.”18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all thegodlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth bytheir wickedness,19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, becauseGod has made it plain to them.20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen,being understood from what has bee

The Sword Bible Memory Cardsare available below in both the ESV and NIV Bible translations. The ESV cards are first, then the NIV cards follow. *Some of the passages memorized in the Sword Bible Memory Cards (NT) are from the Old Testament. Instructions PreSChool (BaSiC) loWer eleMeNTarY (iNTerMediaTe) UPPer eleMeNTarY (advaNCed - adUlT) SWORD .