Scripture Marking

[theoriginalavatar]

I am not certain if this thread would be best placed here or in the General Discussion area, but I will throw it here and the Mods are welcome to move it if they deem appropriate.

How do you mark your scriptures?

Years ago I read a comment (or perhaps heard?) by one of the GAs describing how he doesn't feel that anyone should mark their scriptures as ALL the words therein are important and none more than others.

I like to mark my scriptures if for no other reason than that certain versus stand out to me when I read them at various times of study or during the course of my life.

I am torn as to how best to mark them. In the end, of course, I always mark them in a way that appeals to me at the time.

I am curious, however, how do all of you mark yours if you do? Do you follow a color-coded pattern for marking various topics or subjects in the scriptures? Or do you use only red? Many colors? No particular pattern? Stickers?

What works for you?

[pam]

Do you color-code highlighted scriptures?

Tips On Marking Scriptures

Marking Scriptures

This might get you started.

[theoriginalavatar]

Originally Posted by pam

Do you color-code highlighted scriptures?

Tips On Marking Scriptures

Marking Scriptures

This might get you started.

PAM!! I've done it again.....I always Post Before I Look, so to speak. I should have known that this topic has and will be discussed ad infinitum.

My apologies *tips hat*

I will learn....in a few decades I'm sure.

[pam]

No it's okay. There are so many new people..that I realize that some of the same questions will be asked. As long as you don't mind us showing some of the previous links.

[theoriginalavatar]

Originally Posted by pam

No it's okay. There are so many new people..that I realize that some of the same questions will be asked. As long as you don't mind us showing some of the previous links.

I certainly do not mind that. I am very grateful.

[mnn727]

Mark them any way you want to, just use a highlighter rather than a magic marker (marks-a-lot, sharpie, whatever you call them in your part of the country)
I highlight verses that jump out at me when I read them. I know people that use colors by subject.

My mother (non-LDS) would have killed me had I marked anything in the Bible growing up - they were sacred, not to be messed with. I like our (LDS) way much better -- they should be an old friend well worn with signs of use and study.

[rameumptom]

I will circle the verse number, and the few words or phrases that stand out. I also write in the edges.

[Justice]

I line next to the verse I want to highlight with a bold vertical line instead of coloring over the text itself.

[need4peace]

I prefer to mark my scriptures with the red marking pencil from distribution.

I mark those verses that I feel inspired and uplifted by when reading. I also mark those I receive in answer to prayer and others that I just love to read.

On days I feel down, or am not concentrating well in my studies I just flick through those verses I have marked and I feel uplifted in one way or another from reading them.

I sometimes put a date near particular scriptures that I read for example when I am going through a rough time. I have chanced upon those verses months or even years after the trial has eased or is over and I feel reassured and encouraged at the progression that I have made since I marked the verse/s.

Personally I don't see the value in marking every scripture I read because I don't want to turn my scriptures into a colouring book. I prefer to learn from the verses I am highlighting rather than highlighting to impress. This is what works for me.

[Elgama]

I don't mark mine very often - tends to be because I am using the scripture. With my old set I did mark themm, by colouring it in and writing my impressions by it, but I am with the GA once I start marking I struggle knowing where to stop lol I love it all....... What I now mark is anything relevant to a current life decision or a calling I hold