Scripture Cards: Developing Character
12 Bible verses about developing character to print, cut out and memorize. Choose the King James Version or the modern Berean Standard Bible.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 5:22 KJVLet no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
1 Timothy 4:12-13 KJVBe not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 KJVAnd beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:5-8 KJVIn every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJVAnd patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans 5:4 KJVI have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJVMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:2-4 KJVO Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 KJVBut thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 Timothy 6:11 KJVAnd be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2 KJVAnd beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
2 Peter 1:5 KJVBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:22 BSBLet no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
1 Timothy 4:12-13 BSBDo not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 BSBFor this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:5-8 BSBGive thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 BSBperseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 5:4 BSBI have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 BSBConsider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:2-4 BSBI know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 BSBBut you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:11 BSBDo 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 BSBFor this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
2 Peter 1:5 BSBHow to memorize these verses
- Read the card aloud three times, saying the reference before and after.
- Cover the second half and recite it; then the whole verse.
- Keep one card visible for a week and review the older ones on Sunday.
- Track your progress with the scripture memory tracker.