What Does the Bible Say About Memory?
Here are 11 Bible verses about memory, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1John 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
BSBBut the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
- #2Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
BSBThe memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
- #3Psalms 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
BSBI have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
- #41 Corinthians 2:16
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
BSB“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
- #5Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
BSBFor the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- #6Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
BSBThe Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
- #7Isaiah 46:9
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
BSBRemember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.
- #8Psalms 49:3-4
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
BSBMy mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:
- #91 John 2:27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
BSBAnd as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
- #10Exodus 4:12
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
BSBNow go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
- #111 Corinthians 1:5
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
BSBFor in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).