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Access Scripture Programmatically

Bible API.

Retrieve Bible verses, chapters, and passages by book, chapter, and verse. Supports multiple translations including King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), Bible in Basic English (BBE), and Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Perfect for devotional apps, Bible study platforms, and religious education tools.

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GET/v1/biblelive
Response200 OK · sample
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "text": "But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.",
    "book": "Genesis",
    "abbr": "gn",
    "chapter": 6,
    "verses": [
      18
    ],
    "version": "KJV",
    "testament": "Old Testament",
    "bookNumber": 1,
    "totalChapters": 50,
    "totalVersesInChapter": 22,
    "wordCount": 29
  }
}
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How it works

Bible API

Retrieve Bible verses, chapters, and passages by book, chapter, and verse. Supports multiple translations including King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), Bible in Basic English (BBE), and Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Perfect for devotional apps, Bible study platforms, and religious education tools.

  • 66 books with all chapters and verses
  • Multiple translations (KJV, ASV, BBE, BSB)
  • Random verse generator for daily devotionals
  • Lookup by book, chapter, and verse
  1. 1

    Send one request

    A single authenticated GET with the location you care about — no SDK required.

    GET /v1/bible?query=…
x-api-key: your_key
  2. 2

    We do the aggregation

    Each request pulls from multiple upstream sources and computes the derived fields for you.

  3. 3

    Get clean JSON back

    One structured object, typically under 200 ms — ready to render.

    { text, book, abbr, … }
The response

Everything in a single call.

/v1/bibleapplication/json
text"But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shal…"
book"Genesis"
abbr"gn"
chapter6
versesarray of 1
version"KJV"
testament"Old Testament"
bookNumber1
totalChapters50
totalVersesInChapter22
wordCount29
Use cases

What developers build with it.

Real applications shipping on this endpoint today — each with the numbers that made it worth wiring up.

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Daily Devotional Apps & Widgets

Our Bible API delivers verses on demand with random verse selection for daily devotionals. Just call the API with book=random to get an inspiring verse, or select specific passages for themed devotionals.

Random verse generator for daily contentMultiple Bible translations availableConsistent, reliable scripture delivery
Save 50+ hrson data management
66 booksinstantly accessible
Higher retentionwith daily content

Bible Study & Research Platforms

Our Bible API provides instant access to verses in multiple translations. Look up specific passages, compare translations, and access chapter context for deeper study features.

Four translations for comparisonChapter and verse level accessComplete book metadata
4 translationsfor comparison
Rich metadataper verse
Sub-secondresponse times

Church & Ministry Applications

Integrate our Bible API to automatically fetch and display scriptures. Perfect for sermon notes, weekly bulletins, display systems, and church management software.

Accurate, reliable scripture textEasy integration with any platformNo copyright concerns with public domain translations
Zero errorsin scripture quotes
Save hourson content prep
Consistentformatting
Start coding

Call it in your language.

Copy a working request, or install a typed SDK. Same endpoint, same key.

const res = await fetch("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bible?book=Genesis&version=KJV&chapter=5&verse=17", {
  headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);
Included in your key

One subscription, the whole access scripture programmatically stack.

Every related API ships with your key — no separate plans, no extra keys, one bill.

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No code required

Wire it into the tools you already run.

Ready-made recipes for Zapier, Make, and n8n — trigger on an event, and the data lands where your team works.

Google Sheets
Log daily verse of the day
WhenScheduled daily
ThenFetch random verse → append row
Slack
Daily verse of the day in Slack
WhenScheduled daily morning
ThenFetch random verse → post to channel
Airtable
Build a scripture database
WhenNew record with book and chapter
ThenFetch verse → update record
Notion
Build a devotional journal in Notion
WhenScheduled daily
ThenFetch random verse → create page
Salesforce
Add scripture to ministry records
WhenNew record created
ThenFetch verse → update custom field
GitHub
Daily verse in project discussions
WhenScheduled daily
ThenFetch random verse → create discussion
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Learn

Understand the data behind the API.

Understanding Bible Translations

A guide to the major Bible translations and their differences.

Structure of the Bible

Understanding the organization of books, chapters, and verses.

Questions about the API

What Bible translations are available?
We currently support four translations: King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), Bible in Basic English (BBE), and Berean Standard Bible (BSB). KJV is the default if no version is specified.
Can I get a random Bible verse?
Yes! Set the book parameter to "random" to receive a randomly selected verse from the Bible. This is perfect for daily devotional features, verse of the day widgets, or inspirational content.
How do I request a specific verse?
Provide the book name, chapter number, and verse number as query parameters. For example: book=John&chapter=3&verse=16 returns John 3:16. You can omit the verse parameter to get an entire chapter.
Are both Old and New Testament books included?
Yes! All 66 books of the Protestant Bible canon are included, covering both the Old Testament (39 books) and New Testament (27 books).
Can I get an entire chapter at once?
Yes! Simply omit the verse parameter and specify only the book and chapter. The API will return the complete chapter text with all verses.
What metadata is included with each verse?
Each response includes the verse text, book name, abbreviation, chapter and verse numbers, translation version, testament classification, book position (1-66), total chapters in the book, total verses in the chapter, and word count.
How are book names formatted?
Book names can be provided in full (e.g., "Genesis", "1 Corinthians", "Song of Solomon") or common abbreviations. The API handles various formats and returns the canonical book name.
What is the typical API response time?
Our Bible API typically responds in under 1 second, providing fast access to scripture for your applications.

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