I had posted this in another forum about memorizing the books of the Bible. But the principle applies to memorizing Bible verses.
1. Learn them in groups of 3-5 words. Repeat them three times, then add 3-5 more words, then do that three times a day. Repeat the verse from the beginning, then do that three times a day.
Example:
2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5:17
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2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone
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2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ
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2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation
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2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away
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2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come
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2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
ALWAYS include the Bible reference when memorizing. That way you will always remember where it is located in the Bible.
2. Learn another Bible verse after three days, reviewing the earlier learned verse (three times each day).
3. Add two more verses the following week, and review the ones previously memorized.
4. After 36 days (~6 weeks) you can review the original verses occasionally (every month). You will never forget them.
Note: This is a method developed by The Navigators organization, and has proven itself very helpful over the past 50+ years.