Bible Memory Verses: “R” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Learn 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 with your children. Included is everything you need as part of this ABC Bible memory verse – 26 verses in 26 weeks.

teaching 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 to Your Children

We are all the way to the 18th verse in our series to learn one bible verse for each letter of the alphabet.

The Bible verse for “R” is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18:

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

free printable

Print off our verse 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 by clicking on the image below then hang it up during the week. Either keep it hung up by the bed where you practice each evening or print out multiple to keep the verse a friendly reminder!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Lesson for kids

Explaining the meaning of the verse to your child can enhance their memorization.

When discussing with your child you can break the verse down into three commands. I’ve included a children’s lesson for each one. You can choose which one you’d like to focus on with your children.

  1. rejoice – lesson for rejoicing always
  2. pray – a lesson on praying
  3. give thanks – cultivating a thankful heart

Learn through song

Here’s a fun and upbeat, kid-friendly version of this week’s bible verse.

At 2 minutes and 44 seconds, it’s not too long to fit all of this into a nightly routine. That’s how my kids were able to learn these 26 Bible verses in 26 weeks.

Have you missed a verse?

Did you know this is part of an ABC Memory Series? You can jump in at any letter or start at the beginning. The full index can be found here.

Or grab the eBook that contains all the lessons plus kid-friendly worksheets and games over each of the 26 ABC Children’s Bible Verses.

Bible Memory Verses: “R” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Bible Memory Verses: “R” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18