GET {reference}
Summary: Get Bible verses by reference
Operation ID: getVersesByReference
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getVersesByReference
Auth: unknown
Description
Lookup Bible verses using natural reference notation (e.g., 'john 3:16', 'genesis 1:1-5', 'matt 25:31-33,46'). Supports various book name formats and verse ranges.
Parameters (2)
reference
(string, path, required)
Bible reference in format like 'john 3:16', 'genesis 1:1-5', '1cor 13:4-8'. Spaces will be URL-encoded as '+'.
translation
(string, query, optional, default: web)
Translation identifier. Defaults to 'web' (World English Bible). See GET /data for available translations.
Constraints: {'enum': ['asv', 'bbe', 'cherokee', 'clementine', 'cuv', 'darby', 'dra', 'kjv', 'web', 'ylt', 'oeb-cw', 'oeb-us', 'almeida', 'rccv', 'synodal', 'bkr', 'webbe']}
Examples (1)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Bible verses by reference | openapi-spec |
https://bible-api.com/john+3:16?translation=kjv |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:13:09.511854 | 200 | 410ms |