Bible Study 101: Verse Mapping Part 2

I had so many great questions about verse mapping from this post  

on verse mapping that I decided to do a quick follow up post! 

Frequently asked questions about verse mapping: 

Where to start? What do you recommend? 

I think starting with a few of your favorite verses is a great idea. Because they are verses you love you probably think you know everything about them. It's fun to verse map them and find out even more info about them! 

How do you decide what verse to map? 

I either do a verse from a list I keep on my phone (of verses I come across that I want to study) or a verse from a Bible study I am doing or hear in a sermon or podcast.

How long does it take you to do a verse map? 

It takes me around 20-30 minutes to do a verse map. 

What do you do with your finished verse maps? How do you store them? 

I do mine on loose leaf graph paper so that I can keep them in a binder, 

sorted alphabetically by verse. 

Can you give us a list of verses to map? 

Sure! I'll post a list of 100 popular verses below for you to start with. 

Can you save the Instagram stories about verse mapping to your highlights? 

Yes! It's saved under the highlight titled Bible Study 101

I created a quick worksheet with the basics of verse mapping 

and a list of 100 verses to verse map. 

You can find the PDF in HERE to download a copy. 

Bible Study 101: Verse Mapping Part 1

I often get questions regarding what Bible I use and how I go about studying the Bible. 

I decided to do a couple of blog posts regarding this topic so 

when someone asks, I can easily reference this list and send them a link.

Previous posts on the topic are listed below: 

BIBLE STUDY 101: STUDY AND READING SUPPLIES

BIBLE STUDY 101: ONLINE RESOURCES

Today I am sharing one method I use for Bible study- verse mapping.
Verse mapping is simply taking a verse (or two) and 

breaking it down and researching the verse. 

I love verse mapping because it's a way to dig into a scripture pretty quickly. 

I always learn tons when I verse map and just love the process!

There are tons of ways to go about doing verse mapping but I typically do the following:

Read and Write it:

• Read the verse in context. I typically read the whole chapter and sometimes several chapters.
• Read the verse in several different translations. I use Bible Gateway for this. 
• Write the verse down on a sheet of paper. I use graph paper but any paper will do!

Map it: 

• Research the background of the verse and write down what I discover (who wrote it, when, where, who was the audience, etc.)
• Circle words to define. Define words using a dictionary-both using a regular dictionary and a Greek/Hebrew dictionary. I use Blue Letter Bible for this.
• Box important phrases
• Read what several commentaries say about the verse. I use Blue Letter Bible or Study Light verse-by-verse commentary for this. Highlight the part of the verse the commentary talks about and make notes highlighted in the same color.
• Write other related scriptures using a concordance

Summarize it:

• Summarize what I've learned about the verse in a few sentence. 
• Ask questions: What can I learn from this verse? Are there any promises/commands/warnings in this verse?

Apply it:

• Pray to God about this verse and ask him to help me apply the lessons I learned from this process. 

Below are a few examples of my verse mappings. 

Remember, there is no right or wrong way to do this. 

Do what works best for you!

If you want to learn more, you can find some great videos HERE and HERE. 

I also shared an Instagram story showing the process and it's saved in my highlights.