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The ABCs of Scriptures for Kids

Verses from the KJV (with updated words for ease with children)

Bold – for younger children

AAll we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6

A – Allow the little children to come to me. Do not forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Mark 10:14

B – But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities… and with his stripes we are healed.  Isaiah 53:5

C – Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Ephesians 6:1

D – Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. James 4:8

E – Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. Proverbs 20:11

F – For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

G – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

H – He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.  Psalm 23:2

I – If you shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 14:14

J – Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and foreverHebrews 13:8

K – Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. Psalm 34:13

L – Look unto me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:22

M – My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27

N – Now is Christ risen from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:20

O – O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endures forever. Psalm 118:1

P – Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11

Q – Quench not the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19

R – Remember now your Creator in the days of your youthEcclesiastes 12:1

S – Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. Psalm 96:2

T – Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not unto you own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

U – Unto you therefore who believe, he [Jesus] is precious. 1 Peter 2:7

V – Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me has everlasting life. John 6:47

W – We love God because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19

X – EXcept a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  John 3:3

Y – You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matthew 5:14

Z – Zacchaeus, you come down; for I’m going to your house today. Luke 19:5