NBBC 2026
Memory passages
Official memory passages by division, with themes, key phrases and links back to the study passage.
Theme index
God's sovereignty and character P 17J 21S 23Study 6
Primary (17): Joshua 2:10-111 Kings 18:38-39Exodus 33:18-19Joshua 17:3-7Nehemiah 9:6-7Jeremiah 16:13-21Philippians 2:12-17Genesis 50:15-21Exodus 34:6-7Nehemiah 2:16-20Job 5:6-18Ecclesiastes 3:8-11Isaiah 66:1Lamentations 3:31-36Daniel 4:28-37Hosea 14:1-4Acts 7:49
Junior (21): Judges 6:11-14Joshua 2:8-111 Kings 18:36-39Exodus 33:12-191 Kings 8:22-28Job 42:1-9Isaiah 31:4-51 Chronicles 11:4-9Job 9:1-13Psalm 94:8-15Psalm 145:1-21Ecclesiastes 3:9-17Ecclesiastes 7:13-23Ecclesiastes 8:16-17Isaiah 66:1Jeremiah 1:4-12Zephaniah 3:13-20Haggai 2:2-9Acts 7:49Romans 3:1-11James 4:13-17
Senior (23): Judges 6:11-16Joshua 2:8-111 Kings 18:36-39Exodus 4:1-15Exodus 33:17-19Deuteronomy 1:5-9Joshua 17:3-7Job 23:1-17Isaiah 31:4-5Jeremiah 16:14-15Lamentations 5:16-222 Thessalonians 2:3-81 Kings 11:35-381 Chronicles 11:3-8Nehemiah 6:10-17Job 5:1-27Job 9:1-11Psalm 94:7-22Psalm 145:1-17Ecclesiastes 7:1-14Isaiah 66:1-2Acts 7:9-30Acts 7:47-50
Study passage (6): Proverbs 3:12, Proverbs 3:19, Proverbs 3:20, Matthew 5:34, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 5:45
God's judgment and accountability P 9J 10S 9Study 5
Primary (9): James 2:8-9Luke 19:12-26Exodus 34:6-7Deuteronomy 19:14-21Lamentations 3:31-36Matthew 25:24-29Acts 7:35Romans 2:2-111 Corinthians 10:1-6
Junior (10): Leviticus 24:17-22Luke 19:15-17Romans 10:1-5Ephesians 6:5-9Ecclesiastes 3:9-17Mark 9:42-50Romans 2:8-11Romans 3:1-111 Corinthians 3:10-141 Corinthians 6:1-10
Family and relationships P 3J 4S 2Study 3
Senior (2): Proverbs 23:17-261 Timothy 5:5-16
Trials, suffering and perseverance P 15J 11S 23Study 4
Primary (15): James 1:2-3Hebrews 11:16James 5:7-8Job 42:10Job 23:8-12Psalm 126:4-6Colossians 1:24-291 Peter 5:5-11Revelation 2:8-11Nehemiah 2:16-20Nehemiah 4:2-6Nehemiah 6:2-3Matthew 5:1-13Galatians 6:2-9Hebrews 11:32-35
Junior (11): James 1:2-4Hebrews 11:13-16James 5:7-11Job 42:10-15Romans 14:4-19Galatians 6:7-101 Peter 2:15-25Nehemiah 4:6-16Jeremiah 20:7-13Hebrews 11:31-40Revelation 7:9-16
Senior (23): James 1:2-5Hebrews 11:13-16James 5:7-11Job 42:10-17Psalm 126:4-6John 9:1-7Romans 14:11-232 Corinthians 7:2-11Philippians 3:16-211 Peter 4:8-19Nehemiah 4:1-17Nehemiah 6:1-9Nehemiah 6:10-17Job 5:1-27Psalm 37:1-9Psalm 94:7-22Ecclesiastes 7:1-14Jeremiah 20:1-13Luke 6:19-25Acts 13:42-521 Corinthians 6:1-12Galatians 2:1-9Hebrews 10:9-31
Fear of the LORD P 6J 4S 3Study 1
Primary (6): Joshua 2:10-111 Kings 18:38-39Proverbs 23:15-26Proverbs 9:1-12Proverbs 22:2-21Ezekiel 1:25-28
Study passage (1): Proverbs 3:7
Who Christ is P 8J 7S 4Study 2
Primary (8): Colossians 1:24-29Revelation 2:8-11Isaiah 42:1-4Matthew 12:15-22Luke 2:48-52John 17:4-111 Peter 2:21-25Revelation 1:14-19
Junior (7): Luke 2:41-52John 1:1-18Acts 10:34-43Ephesians 1:15-231 Peter 2:15-25Luke 9:19-282 Corinthians 8:1-17
Study passage (2): Matthew 7:28, Matthew 7:29
Gospel and salvation P 6J 12S 17Study 1
Primary (6): Luke 19:1-10Romans 14:8-13Philippians 2:12-17Colossians 1:24-291 Corinthians 6:5-111 Peter 2:21-25
Junior (12): Luke 18:9-17John 1:1-18Acts 10:34-43Romans 1:13-171 Corinthians 15:32-331 Peter 2:9-12Mark 8:31-38Luke 9:19-28John 17:1-17Romans 6:10-15Galatians 2:15-21Philippians 1:9-18
Senior (17): Exodus 33:17-19John 14:6-18Romans 1:8-17Romans 10:1-131 Corinthians 15:31-34Galatians 2:13-21Galatians 6:12-171 Thessalonians 1:5-9Hosea 13:14Mark 1:35-42Mark 8:34-36Luke 9:23-25Acts 13:18-39Acts 13:42-52Romans 6:6-18Galatians 2:1-9Hebrews 10:9-31
Study passage (1): Proverbs 3:34
Repentance, confession and forgiveness P 8J 6S 8Study 9
Primary (8): Proverbs 28:11-26Luke 19:1-10Genesis 50:15-21Hosea 10:12Hosea 14:1-4Luke 3:7-8Luke 17:1-4Romans 2:2-11
Senior (8): James 4:6-101 Kings 8:27-34Proverbs 28:11-26Lamentations 5:16-22Daniel 9:4-112 Corinthians 7:2-11Hosea 10:12Luke 3:7-12
Study passage (9): Matthew 5:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:24, Matthew 5:25, Matthew 5:26, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15
Sin, temptation and holiness P 15J 17S 10Study 18
Primary (15): Proverbs 23:15-26Jeremiah 16:13-211 Corinthians 10:12-14Ephesians 5:13-211 Peter 2:11-121 Peter 5:5-11Judges 6:1-10Nehemiah 13:29-31Jeremiah 17:5-9Matthew 18:6-10Mark 7:11-23Luke 17:1-41 Corinthians 6:5-111 Corinthians 10:1-6Revelation 15:2-5
Junior (17): Leviticus 26:1-10Proverbs 23:15-261 Peter 2:9-121 Peter 5:1-11Joshua 23:3-14Job 9:1-13Proverbs 1:5-23Ecclesiastes 7:13-23Matthew 23:25-28Mark 7:17-28Mark 9:42-50Luke 17:1-4John 17:1-17Romans 3:1-11Romans 6:10-151 Corinthians 6:1-10Philippians 1:9-18
Judging others P 1J 2S 2Study 5
Primary (1): Romans 14:8-13
Junior (2): Romans 14:4-19Luke 6:35-43
Senior (2): Luke 6:35-40Luke 6:42-45
Hypocrisy and sincere devotion P 4J 3S 2Study 17
Senior (2): Matthew 23:17-39Mark 7:10-24
Study passage (17): Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:16, Matthew 6:17, Matthew 6:18, Matthew 7:3, Matthew 7:4, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 7:16, Matthew 7:20, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23
Humility and pride P 12J 11S 7Study 5
Primary (12): James 1:21-22James 3:10-13James 4:7-10Psalm 37:10-11Matthew 23:1-121 Peter 5:5-11Exodus 2:13-14Proverbs 22:2-21Isaiah 42:1-4Ezekiel 2:1-7Daniel 4:28-37Matthew 5:1-13
Generosity, money and possessions P 8J 12S 11Study 10
Primary (8): Joshua 17:3-7Proverbs 11:15-17Proverbs 28:11-26Malachi 3:10-112 Corinthians 8:10-12Proverbs 22:2-21Luke 6:17-262 Corinthians 9:1-7
Junior (12): James 2:15-18Joshua 17:3-4Malachi 3:10Philippians 4:10-13Job 28:3-28Proverbs 1:5-23Proverbs 3:14-15Proverbs 8:10-11Luke 3:7-14Luke 6:20-312 Corinthians 8:1-172 Corinthians 9:1-13
Senior (11): Joshua 17:3-7Proverbs 28:11-261 Timothy 5:5-162 Samuel 22:14-41Psalm 107:1-15Proverbs 1:5-23Proverbs 3:13-16Luke 3:7-12Luke 6:19-25Luke 6:27-33Luke 6:35-40
Study passage (10): Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 3:27, Proverbs 3:28, Matthew 5:40, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20, Matthew 6:21, Matthew 6:24
God's provision and care P 10J 10S 9Study 18
Primary (10): Malachi 3:10-11Matthew 7:11-121 Peter 5:5-111 Kings 3:11-14Esther 10:1-3Psalm 63:1-7Hosea 10:12Matthew 6:26-33Luke 11:2-13Luke 12:24-31
Junior (10): Job 42:10-15Malachi 3:10Matthew 7:11-121 Peter 5:1-11Genesis 50:16-20Esther 10:1-3Psalm 145:1-21Hosea 10:12Haggai 1:3-112 Corinthians 9:1-13
Senior (9): Job 42:10-171 Kings 19:1-8Matthew 7:11-12Psalm 145:1-17Hosea 10:12Habakkuk 3:15-19Matthew 6:25-34Luke 11:2-13Luke 12:22-32
Study passage (18): Proverbs 3:10, Matthew 6:8, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 6:26, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 6:28, Matthew 6:29, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 6:31, Matthew 6:32, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:9, Matthew 7:10, Matthew 7:11
Trusting God P 14J 18S 18Study 5
Primary (14): Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 11:24-26Judges 6:12-14James 2:17-18James 5:7-8Deuteronomy 1:29-31Job 23:8-12Proverbs 3:5-6Proverbs 28:11-26Isaiah 31:1-5Jeremiah 17:5-9Luke 3:7-8Hebrews 11:32-35Revelation 1:14-19
Junior (18): Hebrews 11:13-16Hebrews 11:24-26James 2:15-18Joshua 2:8-111 Kings 18:36-39Exodus 4:4-5Proverbs 3:5-6Proverbs 28:25-26Philippians 4:10-13Joshua 23:3-14Nehemiah 4:6-16Isaiah 26:1-9Jeremiah 1:4-12Jeremiah 17:7-8Jeremiah 20:7-13Haggai 2:2-9Mark 7:17-28Hebrews 11:31-40
Prayer, praise and worship P 20J 20S 14Study 16
Primary (20): James 1:2-3Job 42:10Leviticus 24:10-161 Samuel 12:21-23Psalm 126:4-6Matthew 6:6Ephesians 5:13-21Philippians 4:1-4Nehemiah 4:2-6Nehemiah 13:29-31Psalm 1:1-6Psalm 63:1-7Isaiah 35:1-10Lamentations 3:53-57Ezekiel 1:25-28Luke 11:2-13John 16:16-27John 17:4-11Acts 7:49Revelation 15:2-5
Junior (20): James 1:2-4Exodus 33:12-191 Kings 8:22-28Psalm 126:3-6Ecclesiastes 5:1-3Isaiah 66:8Matthew 6:6Ephesians 1:15-231 Timothy 5:1-62 Samuel 22:1-41 Kings 3:3-10Nehemiah 4:6-16Nehemiah 8:5-12Psalm 18:2-12Psalm 145:1-21Ecclesiastes 3:9-17Isaiah 26:1-9John 17:1-17Acts 7:49Revelation 7:9-16
Senior (14): 1 Kings 8:27-34Psalm 126:4-6Ecclesiastes 5:1-3Joshua 22:21-32Nehemiah 4:1-17Nehemiah 6:1-9Psalm 18:28-35Psalm 145:1-17Habakkuk 3:15-19Mark 1:35-42Luke 11:2-13Acts 7:47-50Acts 13:42-52Jude 1:23-25
Study passage (16): Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:7, Matthew 6:8, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 7:9, Matthew 7:10, Matthew 7:11
Wisdom, understanding and instruction P 8J 11S 9Study 33
Primary (8): Ephesians 5:13-211 Kings 3:11-14Proverbs 3:13-15Proverbs 8:10-12Proverbs 9:1-12Proverbs 22:2-21Ecclesiastes 3:8-11Ecclesiastes 10:1-3
Junior (11): Proverbs 28:25-261 Corinthians 15:32-33Ephesians 1:15-231 Kings 3:3-101 Kings 12:6-8Job 28:3-28Proverbs 1:5-23Proverbs 3:14-15Proverbs 8:10-11Proverbs 15:19-23Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
Senior (9): James 1:2-5Proverbs 6:20-351 Kings 3:6-9Proverbs 1:5-23Proverbs 3:13-16Proverbs 8:9-12Ecclesiastes 2:3-13Ecclesiastes 7:1-14Ecclesiastes 10:1-16
Study passage (33): Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 3:13, Proverbs 3:14, Proverbs 3:15, Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 3:17, Proverbs 3:18, Proverbs 3:19, Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 3:22, Proverbs 3:23, Proverbs 3:35, Proverbs 4:1, Proverbs 4:2, Proverbs 4:3, Proverbs 4:4, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:6, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 4:8, Proverbs 4:9, Proverbs 4:11, Proverbs 4:12, Proverbs 4:13, Proverbs 4:20, Proverbs 4:21, Proverbs 4:22, Proverbs 4:26, Matthew 6:22, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25
Speech, truth and oaths P 4J 6S 6Study 9
Senior (6): James 3:7-13James 5:7-11Exodus 4:1-151 Kings 22:10-14Ecclesiastes 5:1-3Ecclesiastes 10:1-16
Study passage (9): Proverbs 3:3, Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 4:24, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:33, Matthew 5:34, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 5:37
Obedience and God's word P 9J 9S 7Study 15
Primary (9): James 1:21-22Exodus 4:10-21Deuteronomy 5:32-33Psalm 94:10-12Judges 6:1-10Nehemiah 8:2-3Jeremiah 20:9Luke 2:48-52Luke 6:46-48
Junior (9): James 1:21-22Leviticus 26:1-10Joshua 17:3-4Luke 2:41-52Deuteronomy 5:23-33Joshua 23:3-14Nehemiah 8:5-12Psalm 94:8-15James 1:23-26
Senior (7): James 1:21-22Deuteronomy 1:5-9Joshua 1:1-9Luke 2:49-52Deuteronomy 5:32-331 Kings 11:35-38Mark 7:10-24
Study passage (15): Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 4:2, Proverbs 4:4, Proverbs 4:10, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:21, Matthew 5:27, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:27
Loving neighbors and enemies P 15J 14S 15Study 20
Primary (15): James 2:8-91 Samuel 25:32-33Proverbs 11:15-17Matthew 7:11-121 Corinthians 8:1-13Philippians 4:1-41 Peter 2:11-12Exodus 2:13-14Esther 10:1-3Matthew 12:15-22John 17:4-11John 21:15John 21:171 Corinthians 6:5-11Galatians 6:2-9
Junior (14): James 2:8-101 Samuel 25:32-33Matthew 7:11-12Romans 14:4-19Galatians 6:7-101 Timothy 5:1-61 Peter 2:9-12Esther 10:1-3Isaiah 26:1-9Haggai 2:2-9Mark 9:42-50Luke 6:20-31Luke 6:35-431 Corinthians 6:1-10
Senior (15): James 2:8-10James 2:14-181 Samuel 25:32-33Matthew 7:11-12Romans 14:11-231 Corinthians 8:1-13Philippians 3:16-211 Peter 4:8-19Joshua 22:21-32Psalm 107:1-15Mark 1:35-42Mark 9:31-50Luke 6:27-33Luke 6:35-401 Corinthians 6:1-12
Study passage (20): Proverbs 3:2, Proverbs 3:17, Proverbs 3:24, Proverbs 3:27, Proverbs 3:28, Proverbs 3:29, Proverbs 3:30, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 5:38, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:40, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:43, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 5:47, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 7:12
Discipline and correction P 1J 3S 1Study 2
Primary (1): Psalm 94:10-12
Senior (1): Job 5:1-27
Study passage (2): Proverbs 3:11, Proverbs 3:12
God's protection, deliverance and restoration P 11J 12S 10Study 6
Primary (11): Judges 6:12-14Exodus 4:10-21Deuteronomy 1:29-31Psalm 37:10-11Isaiah 31:1-5Job 5:6-18Isaiah 35:1-10Lamentations 3:53-57John 21:15John 21:17Acts 7:35
Junior (12): Judges 6:11-14Psalm 37:10-11Psalm 51:9-12Isaiah 31:4-5Isaiah 66:8Genesis 31:132 Samuel 22:1-4Job 5:17-27Psalm 18:2-12Jeremiah 20:7-13Zephaniah 3:13-20John 21:12-22
Senior (10): Psalm 37:10-11Isaiah 31:4-5Jeremiah 16:14-152 Samuel 22:14-41Psalm 18:28-35Psalm 107:1-15Hosea 13:14John 21:15-22Acts 7:9-30Jude 1:23-25
Study passage (6): Proverbs 3:6, Proverbs 3:23, Proverbs 3:24, Proverbs 3:25, Proverbs 3:26, Proverbs 4:12
Discipleship, service and calling P 13J 15S 16Study 17
Primary (13): Hebrews 11:24-261 Samuel 12:21-23Matthew 23:1-12Luke 19:12-26Deuteronomy 19:14-21Nehemiah 6:2-3Proverbs 12:20-28Jeremiah 20:9Ezekiel 2:1-7Matthew 25:24-29John 21:15John 21:17Galatians 6:2-9
Junior (15): Hebrews 11:24-26Psalm 126:3-6Luke 19:15-17Galatians 6:7-10Ephesians 6:5-91 Peter 5:1-111 Kings 12:6-81 Chronicles 11:4-9Proverbs 15:19-23Jeremiah 1:4-12Mark 8:31-38Luke 3:7-14Luke 9:19-28John 21:12-221 Corinthians 3:10-14
Senior (16): Hebrews 11:24-261 Corinthians 3:9-151 Peter 4:8-191 Chronicles 11:3-8Nehemiah 6:1-9Nehemiah 6:10-17Matthew 24:33-47Matthew 25:13-30Mark 8:34-36Mark 9:31-50Luke 3:7-12Luke 6:42-45Luke 9:23-25Luke 19:12-25John 21:15-22Acts 7:9-30
Study passage (17): Proverbs 4:25, Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 4:27, Matthew 5:1, Matthew 5:2, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14, Matthew 7:16, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 7:20
Kingdom, blessing and righteousness P 5J 4S 2Study 29
Senior (2): Matthew 6:25-34Luke 12:22-32
Study passage (29): Proverbs 3:2, Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 3:8, Proverbs 3:10, Proverbs 3:13, Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 3:18, Proverbs 3:22, Proverbs 3:32, Proverbs 3:33, Proverbs 4:8, Proverbs 4:9, Proverbs 4:10, Proverbs 4:18, Proverbs 4:22, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 5:8, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 5:10, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:21