Bible memory verses · 52 verses
52-Week Scripture Memory Plan 2027: one verse a week
This Scripture memory plan gives you one Bible verse a week for all of 2027, fifty-two in all. It starts with the gospel and the new start it brings, moves to walking with God through His Word and prayer, then to strength for hard days, and ends the year with love, witness, Thanksgiving and the birth of Jesus. Each week is dated, so you always know which verse is this week’s.
Learn the verse in the first days of the week and say it every day until the next one. Press Practice to hide the words step by step, tick the verse off when you know it, and say last week’s verse with this one. It works for one person, a couple, a family, a small group or a whole church. Every verse is from the Berean Standard Bible.
January to March: the gospel and a new start
- Week 1 · Jan 1–Jan 7
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
Lamentations 3:22-23 · 26 words
A new year, and mercies new every morning.
- Week 2 · Jan 8–Jan 14
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16 · 27 words
The heart of the gospel.
- Week 3 · Jan 15–Jan 21
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 3:23 · 12 words
Every one of us needs a Savior.
- Week 4 · Jan 22–Jan 28
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 · 20 words
The wage and the gift.
- Week 5 · Jan 29–Feb 4
But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8 · 18 words
God’s love proved at the cross.
- Week 6 · Feb 5–Feb 11
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 · 31 words
Saved by grace through faith.
- Week 7 · Feb 12–Feb 18
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17 · 21 words
In Christ, a new creation.
- Week 8 · Feb 19–Feb 25
I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
1 John 5:13 · 27 words
You can know you have eternal life.
- Week 9 · Feb 26–Mar 4
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1 · 13 words
No condemnation in Christ.
- Week 10 · Mar 5–Mar 11
I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 14:6 · 19 words
The only way to the Father.
- Week 11 · Mar 12–Mar 18
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 stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 · 29 words
The suffering servant, pierced for our transgressions.
- Week 12 · Mar 19–Mar 25
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 · 39 words
Christ died, was buried, and was raised.
- Week 13 · Mar 26–Apr 1
I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
John 11:25 · 17 words
Jesus’ words to Martha before He raised Lazarus.
April to June: walking with God
- Week 14 · Apr 2–Apr 8
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105 · 14 words
A lamp for the next step.
- Week 15 · Apr 9–Apr 15
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 · 33 words
All Scripture is God-breathed.
- Week 16 · Apr 16–Apr 22
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:11 · 15 words
God’s Word hidden in the heart.
- Week 17 · Apr 23–Apr 29
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
Joshua 1:8 · 40 words
Meditate on it day and night.
- Week 18 · Apr 30–May 6
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33 · 19 words
Seek first His kingdom.
- Week 19 · May 7–May 13
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 · 37 words
Pray about everything.
- Week 20 · May 14–May 20
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 · 27 words
Come to the throne of grace with confidence.
- Week 21 · May 21–May 27
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7 · 22 words
Ask, seek, knock.
- Week 22 · May 28–Jun 3
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6 · 28 words
Trust, and He makes your paths straight.
- Week 23 · Jun 4–Jun 10
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5 · 26 words
Ask God for wisdom.
- Week 24 · Jun 11–Jun 17
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 · 35 words
Transformed by a renewed mind.
- Week 25 · Jun 18–Jun 24
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23 · 24 words
The fruit of the Spirit.
- Week 26 · Jun 25–Jul 1
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
John 15:5 · 31 words
Remain in the vine.
July to September: strength for hard days
- Week 27 · Jul 2–Jul 8
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 · 35 words
Do not fear, for I am with you.
- Week 28 · Jul 9–Jul 15
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 · 29 words
Courage, because God goes with you.
- Week 29 · Jul 16–Jul 22
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1 · 13 words
Our refuge in trouble.
- Week 30 · Jul 23–Jul 29
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 · 16 words
Rest for the weary.
- Week 31 · Jul 30–Aug 5
My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:9 · 13 words
Grace that is enough.
- Week 32 · Aug 6–Aug 12
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 · 24 words
All things working together for good.
- Week 33 · Aug 13–Aug 19
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 · 50 words
Nothing can separate us from His love.
- Week 34 · Aug 20–Aug 26
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 · 46 words
A way out of every temptation.
- Week 35 · Aug 27–Sep 2
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 · 14 words
Submit to God, resist the devil.
- Week 36 · Sep 3–Sep 9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 · 22 words
Confession and cleansing.
- Week 37 · Sep 10–Sep 16
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4 · 30 words
Through the darkest valley, You are with me.
- Week 38 · Sep 17–Sep 23
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 · 32 words
Strength renewed for those who wait on the LORD.
- Week 39 · Sep 24–Sep 30
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9 · 22 words
Don’t give up doing good.
October to December: love, witness and the coming of Christ
- Week 40 · Oct 1–Oct 7
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Matthew 22:37 · 19 words
The greatest commandment.
- Week 41 · Oct 8–Oct 14
A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
John 13:34 · 21 words
Love one another as He loved us.
- Week 42 · Oct 15–Oct 21
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
1 Corinthians 13:4 · 18 words
What love is.
- Week 43 · Oct 22–Oct 28
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 · 31 words
Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly.
- Week 44 · Oct 29–Nov 4
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 · 17 words
Kind, tenderhearted, forgiving.
- Week 45 · Nov 5–Nov 11
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19 · 25 words
Go and make disciples.
- Week 46 · Nov 12–Nov 18
Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you.
1 Peter 3:15 · 21 words
Ready to explain your hope.
- Week 47 · Nov 19–Nov 25
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.
Psalm 100:4 · 18 words
For Thanksgiving: enter His gates with thanksgiving.
- Week 48 · Nov 26–Dec 2
Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · 22 words
Rejoice, pray, give thanks.
- Week 49 · Dec 3–Dec 9
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 · 35 words
For Advent: the promised Child and His names.
- Week 50 · Dec 10–Dec 16
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 · 31 words
The Word became flesh.
- Week 51 · Dec 17–Dec 23
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21 · 25 words
Why His name is Jesus.
- Week 52 · Dec 24–Dec 30
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
Luke 2:11 · 18 words
For Christmas: a Savior is born.
How to keep a Scripture memory plan all year
- Learn it early in the week. Spend Monday and Tuesday learning the verse with Practice mode; spend the rest of the week saying it.
- Keep the old ones. Say last week’s verse with this week’s. Once a month, say every verse of the year so far.
- Find a partner. A spouse, a friend or a small group learning the same verse keeps you going. Quiz each other on Sundays.
- Missed a week? Keep going. Learn this week’s verse and pick up the missed one later. Finishing late is still finishing.
- Pray each verse. Turn the week’s verse into a prayer every day. That is how it moves from memory into life.
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- Bible Memory Verses for Kids · 46 verses
- Bible Memory Verses for Teens · 34 verses
- Bible in a Year reading plan for 2027
- New Year prayer points
- The S.O.A.P. Bible study method
Questions
When does week 1 start?
Week 1 starts on January 1, 2027, and each week runs seven days from there, so week 52 runs through December 30. This page marks the current week, and the Bible memory verses page shows this week’s verse.
Can a church or small group use this plan?
Yes. Put the week’s verse in the bulletin or the group chat, say it together on Sunday, and print the flashcards. The verses are from the Berean Standard Bible, which is public domain, so you may copy them freely.
What if I fall behind?
Learn this week’s verse and catch up on the missed one when you can. The aim is not a perfect record but God’s Word in your heart. Ticks on this page are saved on your device, so you can see what is left.