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Memorise Scripture by singing it

Sing a verse along with its song: each time you play it, more of the words disappear, until you know it by heart. You can also read and compare the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) and World English Bible (WEB), and prepare sermons with Pastor's Friend.

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Step 1 of 3: Create an account

An email address and a mobile number, each confirmed with a code. The details shown are examples.

This phone tells a short story in 3 steps, drawn as pictures. Step 1 of 3: Create an account. An email address and a mobile number, each confirmed with a code. The details shown are examples. Step 2 of 3: Prepare a sermon with AI. Choose a structure, fill in the brief, approve the outline, then review the draft. The text shown is an example, and no AI is called here. Step 3 of 3: Memorise a verse. Read the verse, see its first letters, then type it from memory. The verse words come from the BSB.

Memorise, study and prepare in one place

"I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You." — Psalm 119:11 (BSB)

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What gets in the way, and what helps

  • Hard to remember

    Read it, practise it, recall it.

    Flashcards ask you to say a verse before you see it. Flip a card, say it, then check it.

  • No systemComing soon

    Decks and Today.

    Decks of verses, and a Today screen that shows what to practise next.

  • Verses fadeComing soon

    Reviews on a schedule.

    Each verse comes back for review when it is due, instead of when you happen to remember it.

Why Memorise Scripture?

Memorising God's Word gives you strength for trials, wisdom for decisions, and truth to stand on when it matters most.

Worship

Meditate on Scripture and let it shape your heart in worship.

Grow

Grow in faith daily as you renew your mind with truth.

Serve

Equip yourself to encourage and serve others with the Word.

Impact

Carry Scripture with you everywhere — no book required.

Find verses by topic

Start with what is on your mind. Each topic opens its verses as flashcards.

Browse all topics

500 memory verses across 27 topics, in BSB and WEB.

Start Here: How It All Fits Together

Read a passage, memorise its key verses, keep track of your progress, and, if you preach or teach, prepare from the same Scripture. Follow the steps in order or jump to the one you need.

  1. 1 · Read

    Read the Bible

    Read any chapter in the BSB or WEB, compare the two translations, or build a Genesis-to-Revelation reading plan for any start date.

    Read the BibleBuild a reading plan

  2. 2 · Memorise

    Learn key verses

    Flip a flashcard, use its memory hook, answer the quick Q&A, and mark cards "I Know This" as you learn them. Marked cards are remembered on this device.

    Open the flashcardsHow to memorise

  3. 3 · Track

    See your progress

    Points, streaks, badges and weekly quests come from what you actually complete. They are saved in this browser, and no account is needed.

    Rewards & progress

  4. 4 · Prepare (pastors)

    Sermon preparation

    Pastor's Friend uses the same Bible text: link notes to verses, build sermons from templates, review your own verses in the Sermon Memory Deck, and preach from a focused screen. What you write stays on your device.

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How to use Try The Bible

Seventeen short demonstrations of the website, in the order most people need them. Each phone is a drawing, not a screenshot. “On the website now” means you can use it today at trythebible.co.uk; “Coming soon” means it is not released yet.

Android and iPhone apps are coming soon too, with no release date and nothing to install yet.

Step 1 of 17Try it: sing a versePsalm 23:1 with a song. Each time you play it, more of the words disappear. No account needed.On the website nowSelect the phone to try it now
Step 2 of 17Create an accountAn email address, a password, then the link in a verification email. Adding a mobile number is coming soon. Example details.On the website nowSelect the phone to try it with the real form
Step 3 of 17Pastor's Friend dashboardResume a sermon, review your memory deck and reach every tool. Example sermon.On the website nowSelect the phone to try it with the real form
Step 4 of 17Prepare a sermon with AIStructure, brief, outline and draft, step by step. Example text; no AI is called here.On the website nowSelect the phone to try it with the real form
Step 5 of 17Sign in and your account pageSign in, then go to your dashboard or sign out from your account page. Example details.On the website now
Step 6 of 17TodayWhat to practise next, in one place.Coming soon
Step 7 of 17Flashcards and memory hooksTurn a card to see the verse and its memory hook, then mark it I Know This.On the website now
Step 8 of 17Recall practiceSay the verse from memory, then Test Yourself: tap a question to see its answer.On the website now
Step 9 of 17DecksGroup the verses you are learning.Coming soon
Step 10 of 17Read the BibleAny chapter, in the BSB or the WEB.On the website now
Step 11 of 17Compare BSB and WEBOne verse in both translations, one above the other.On the website now
Step 12 of 17Reading roadmapChoose a pace and a start date, then mark each day’s reading as you go.On the website now
Step 13 of 17Rewards, badges and questsPoints, levels, badges and weekly quests, saved in this browser.On the website now
Step 14 of 17Notes and ideasKeep study notes linked to a Bible passage. Example note.On the website now
Step 15 of 17Start a sermon manuallyChoose one of nine structures and write. It saves on this device.On the website nowSelect the phone to try it with the real form
Step 16 of 17Preaching ModeYour sermon one section at a time, in large text, with a timer.On the website now
Step 17 of 17Plans and purchaseCompare the plans, then pay on Stripe’s own secure page.Coming soon
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Worship and Prayer

A long worship and prayer mix from Try The Bible UK, for your quiet time, prayer, or while you study.

Deep Gospel Worship & Prayer Mix | Order My Steps, Direct My Path | Vol. 3

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Deep Gospel Worship & Prayer Mix | Order My Steps, Direct My Path | Vol. 3

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2 Full Bible Translations, Side-by-Side

Read, compare, and memorise Scripture using the Berean Standard Bible and World English Bible.

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John 10:11 · BSB

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."

Every verse you memorise is a way of knowing His voice more closely — the way sheep learn to know and trust their shepherd's voice above every other. This is the heart behind this entire site.

Hide His Word in Your Heart
Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd carrying a lamb among His flock, painted by Bernhard Plockhorst
The Good Shepherd by Bernhard Plockhorst, public domain.
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Dynamic Reading Roadmap

Read the entire Bible in BSB or WEB — Genesis to Revelation. Choose a 90-day, 6-month, or 1-year pace, start on any date, and get a personalised daily plan.

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Achievements & Quests

Earn points, unlock badges, level up, and complete weekly quests as you memorise verses and read through Scripture.

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Preparing a sermon? Meet Pastor's Friend

Prepare from the same Bible text you read and memorise. The manual tools are free; AI drafting is an optional extra.

Free

Sermon templates and editor, notes linked to verses, the Sermon Memory Deck, Preaching Mode and backups of your work. What you write stays on your device unless you choose otherwise.

Optional AI drafting

AI drafts are starting points for you to review. Bible quotations come from the site's approved text, not from the AI.

Verified accounts can start one free AI trial: 14 days, or until £1.50 of AI drafting is used, whichever comes first. No card needed. Nothing renews or converts to a paid plan automatically.

Paid plans from £9 a month are planned. Purchase is not available yet.

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Help open God's Word in more translations

Many people first met Scripture in a translation they still love. Today Try The Bible offers two public-domain Bibles, the Berean Standard Bible and the World English Bible. Other widely read translations are protected, and we may only show them with each publisher's written permission. We are asking publishers for that permission now.

Your partnership can help meet licence costs and the careful work of adding each translation, so that a grandmother can memorise the Psalm she grew up with, a young believer can read in the words their church uses, and a pastor can prepare in the translation they preach from.

We will publish confirmed costs and progress as agreements are secured. If a publisher says no, we will tell you.

"Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver."

2 Corinthians 9:7 (BSB)
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Questions people ask

Is it free to use?

Reading, comparing and the flashcards are free, with no account and no time limit. The manual Pastor's Friend tools are free too. AI drafting is optional. Verified accounts can start one free AI trial: 14 days, or until £1.50 of AI drafting is used, whichever comes first. No card needed. Nothing renews or converts to a paid plan automatically.

Which Bible editions are available?

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) and the World English Bible, Protestant Edition (WEB). Both are in the public domain. Other translations are not offered until they are properly licensed. The Copyright and Attribution page has the details.

What does Pastor's Friend AI do?

It writes a draft of a sermon, or of one section, as a starting point for you to check and change. Bible quotations in a draft come from this site's own BSB and WEB text, not from the AI. AI drafting needs a verified account and uses an AI allowance (the Plans page explains how). The privacy policy says exactly what is sent to the AI provider.

How do paid plans and refunds work?

Paid plans are planned, and purchase is not available yet.

What happens to my information?

Your learning progress is saved in your own browser and is not uploaded. If you make an account, the privacy policy explains what is kept, why, for how long and who else handles it.

Is there an app?

Not yet. An Android and iPhone app is coming soon, with no release date. The website works today at trythebible.co.uk.

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