Ephesians 5 (ESV) Verse Packet

How to memorize...
Step 1: Set aside a time. Early mornings are the best or add it to your time alone with the Lord.
Tip: Memorizing your verses at the same time every day helps with retention.

Step 2: Pray! The most important step is pray before memorizing. Allow the Holy Spirit to help you .

Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you. 2 Timothy 1:14 ASV
Step 3: Read the verse five or more times and picture it in your mind.

Memory Tips
On the side of each verse card are memory tips to encourage you along the way. Read them and use them when you get behind. Also, the Ezer Institute blog will have tips from others.

Step 4: Cover the verse and say it from memory. Repeat step 3 until you know it. Then add previous verses. For example: if you are currently on verse 3, and you achieved steps 3-4, then add it to verses 1-2 and go back
through steps 3-4 until you know all the verses.

Step 5: Review the verses throughout the day. Another important step, sometimes those verses studied earlier will
fly out of our minds as we go throughout our day fulfilling our dominion duties, so review, review, and review. Read the memory tips on the side of each verse card to help with review.

May God bless you as you hide His word in your hearts, may He keep firmly established, may He put a hedge of protection around you and may His peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and mind in Christ Jesus

January 1, 2013
Day 1

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Memory Tips
Use Hand motions to help you visualize the action of the verse. Write the verse numerous time until it sticks in your mind.

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2

January 2, 2013
Day 2

But sexual immorality and all impurity or

Memory Tips
Carry this verse pack with you while shopping, working, and whatever you are doing throughout the day.

covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Ephesians 5:3

January 3, 2013
Day 3

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor

Memory Tips
Design acronyms to you remember the sequence of the verse.
-For example verse 4: Have someone read the verse to you slowly. Write the beginning letter of each word...LTBNFNFTNCJWAOOPBILTB T. Read it back using the letters. Repeat until you get it.

crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. Ephesians 5:4

January 4, 2013
Day 4

For you may be sure of this, that everyone who

Memory Tips
Record yourself reading the verses out loud; then listen to them while you drive or as you go to sleep. If you have a Smartphone get a memory verse app, like fighter verse, Bible memory etc.

is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Ephesians 5:5

January 5, 2013
Day 5

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for

Memory Tips
Quote the last 5 verses to your

accountability partner.

because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 5:6

January 6, 2013
Day 6

Memory Tips
Use Hand motions to help you visualize the action of the verse. Write the verse numerous time until it sticks in your mind.

Therefore do not become partners with them; Ephesians 5:7

January 7, 2013
Day 7

Memory Tips
Buy two sets of packets one to put on your nightstand, bathroom or kitchen and the other for your purse

for at one time you were darkness, but light Ephesians 5:8

now

you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of

January 8, 2013
Day 8

Memory Tips
Are you struggling with memorizing? Do a word study on the verse. See page 32 of packet.

(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), Ephesians 5:9

January 9, 2013
Day 9

Memory Tips
Do you get distracted in your
thinking? When you find yourself thinking about what you ought not think quote your verses out loud.

and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:10

January 10, 2013

Day 10

Memory Tips
Quote the last 9 verses to your accountability partner.

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. Ephesians 5:11

January 11, 2013

Day 11

Memory Tips
While standing in line at the checkout stand pull out your verses.

For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. Ephesians 5:12

January 12, 2013

Day 12

Memory Tips
Listen to your verses on any audio devise, CD player, computer, etc.

But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, Ephesians 5:13

January 13, 2013

Day 13

for anything that becomes visible is light.

Memory Tips
Pray for strength to apply what you have learned

Therefore it says, Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. Ephesians 5:14

January 14, 2013

Day 14

10 Biblical Reasons for Memorizing Scripture (1)

1. Jesus did it. All throughout the Gospels Jesus quoted the Old Testament. He quotes from 24 different books heart and desires of God. Why would we not follow Jesus by knowing and trusting Scripture the way he did?

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, Ephesians 5:15

January 15, 2013

Day 15

making the best use of the time,

2. 2. We are called to do it. Colossians 3:16 tells us to let the word of Christ dwell in us our lives. We must know Scripture first before we can teach it or apply it as God desires..

because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:16

January 16, 2013

Day 16

3. It renews our mind and transforms our life. Are you one of those people who has to write everything down so that you dont forget? God knows that we cannot remember or keep his commands without being reminded of them. This is one reason he told us to renew our minds in the Scriptures daily. He already wrote down for us what we are to know.

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17

January 17, 2013

Day 17

And do not get drunk with wine, for

4. It helps against temptation. In Jesus time of temptation in the wilderness, he countered Satans deceitful words with words of truth found in Scripture.

that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, Ephesians 5:18

January 18, 2013

Day 18

addressing one another in psalms and

5. It keeps your life pure, helping you live in obedience. How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word (Psalm 119:9). Knowing Gods Word through the memorization of Bible verses is a great way to guard your life and actions according to Gods Word. It is a preventative method for avoiding temptation because when Gods Word is fresh in your mind, you will more easily avoid temptation as it says in reason #4.

hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, Ephesians 5:19

January 19, 2013

Day 19

giving thanks always and for everything

6. It makes us prosper and successful. This promise is shown in Joshua 1:8, It is vital to remember that Gods definition of being prosperous and successful is far different from the worlds definition. This is not a guarantee that we will promises of a spiritual blessing, which is so much greater.

to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Ephesians 5:20

January 20, 2013

Day 20

7. You can readily encourage believers with Scripture. Memorizing Scripture and knowing the Bible give believers a great opportunity to share it with other believers and encourage them to live in obedience, fight temptation, renew their minds, and conform more to the person of Christ.

submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21

January 21, 2013

Day 21

Wives, submit to your own

8. You can share with unbelievers better. We are urged in 1 Peter 3:15 to always be ready to give a defense for our hope in Christ. We should memorize Scripture so we can walk unbelievers through the salvation message and help them understand their sin and need for a Savior.

husbands, as to the Lord. Ephesians 5: 22

January 22, 2013

Day 22

For the husband is the head of the wife even

9. You gain a better understanding of God and his will. When we know Gods Word and obey it, we are able to experience more of God (John 14:21) and experience the freedom that comes only through obedience (John 8:31-32).

as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Ephesians 5:23

January 23, 2013

Day 23

Now as the church submits to Christ, so

10. Fills your head with wisdom. The Bible is a book of tremendous wisdom that can have an impact on every area of our life. By memorizing the Scripture we are able to have that wisdom with us at all times. Luke 2:52 says that even Jesus grew in wisdom during His earthly life. Why should we not do the same? 1.www.unlockingthebible.com

also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Ephesians 5:24

January 24, 2013

Day 24

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved

Memory Tips
Are you struggling with memorizing? Do a word study on verse. See pages 34-35 of packet.

the church and gave himself up for her, Ephesians 5:25

January 25, 2013

Day 25

Memory Tips
Quote your verses to your accountability partner.

that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, Ephesians 5:26

January 26, 2013

Day 26

so that he might present the church to

Memory Tips
Memorize right before bedtime.

himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:27

January 27, 2013

Day 27

In the same way husbands should love their

Memory Tips
Memorize as you cook a meal for your family.

wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. Ephesians 5:28

January 28, 2013

Day 28

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but

Memory Tips
Memorize as you groom in the morning.

nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body. because we are members of his body.

Ephesians 5:29-30

January 29, 2013

Day 29

Therefore a man shall leave his father

Memory Tips
Memorize while stopped at a traffic light.

and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. Ephesians 5:31

January 30, 2013

Day 30

This mystery is profound, and I am saying

Memory Tips
Set a timer and Memorize in one hour intervals

that it refers to Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:32

January 31, 2013

Day 31

Final Day

The last day. Quote the chapter to your accountability partner. Have your AP send an email to ezerinstitute@att.net saying you memorized word for word.

However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Ephesians 5:33

Scripture Meditation Journal

Copy the passage
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Look Up Cross-references

Ask question about the passage.

Write a paraphrase of the passage

Scripture Meditation Journal

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