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About 15 years ago I thought I was going to do the same, and memorize one of the gospels. I chose Mark because it would be less to memorize.
I got a couple chapters memorized I think, then faded off from the project.
My observation is this, that the KJV, for me anyway, is easier to memorize verbatim, because it is a bit of a "foreign" language with all the "thus" and "thou" jargon. It separates it a bit from our modern way of communicating and is more of a "shock" to the brain during memorization.
Same way it is easier to remember song lyrics or a poem than other texts of similar length and content.
I'm not suggesting it over whatever version you prefer, just thought I'd point that out in case it helps.
I got a couple chapters memorized I think, then faded off from the project.
My observation is this, that the KJV, for me anyway, is easier to memorize verbatim, because it is a bit of a "foreign" language with all the "thus" and "thou" jargon. It separates it a bit from our modern way of communicating and is more of a "shock" to the brain during memorization.
Same way it is easier to remember song lyrics or a poem than other texts of similar length and content.
I'm not suggesting it over whatever version you prefer, just thought I'd point that out in case it helps.
Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
I learned scripture back in the dark ages when all I had were homemade falsh cards and the KJV. (Of course I am being a little facetious here.) So now, when I recall a scripture, it is in KJV language. That is not a bad thing, it is just how I learned. I do recall memory scriptures in the KJV and sometimes have to look it up in other translations, but the KJV has stood me in good stead.
I learned scripture back in the dark ages when all I had were homemade falsh cards and the KJV. (Of course I am being a little facetious here.) So now, when I recall a scripture, it is in KJV language. That is not a bad thing, it is just how I learned. I do recall memory scriptures in the KJV and sometimes have to look it up in other translations, but the KJV has stood me in good stead.
My mother taught me the Lords prayer to Father when I learned to talk. Then I had 8 school grades of bible learning. Each year at Christmas in church we recited the Story of Christ starting with the first graders and the part they had to memorize and all the way up to eighth grade so by that time I had quite a lot of scripture memorized. Not to mention seventh and eighth grade bible instruction of many other verses that we had to memorize.
But I think the better thing to do is to study the understanding of verses, not the words themselves. As there are many bible translations out there and when you are in a discussion with someone who learns a particular version or translation you want to be able to instruct the proper understanding no matter what the exact words of the verse say.
Knowledge + understanding of Holy Spirit = wisdom. Paul said from a child thou hast known the Holy scriptures, the understanding as you grow in Christ which are able to make thee wise as in wisdom unto salvation. Just memorizing scripture does nothing except with the understanding.
But I think the better thing to do is to study the understanding of verses, not the words themselves. As there are many bible translations out there and when you are in a discussion with someone who learns a particular version or translation you want to be able to instruct the proper understanding no matter what the exact words of the verse say.
Knowledge + understanding of Holy Spirit = wisdom. Paul said from a child thou hast known the Holy scriptures, the understanding as you grow in Christ which are able to make thee wise as in wisdom unto salvation. Just memorizing scripture does nothing except with the understanding.
