Template:Bibleverse

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The Bibleverse template creates a link to a Bible passage on BibleGateway.

Usage

{{Bibleverse|Book|chapter:verse}}
{{Bibleverse|Book|chapter:verse|translation}}

The first parameter is the name of the biblical book. The second parameter is the chapter, verse, or passage range. The optional third parameter specifies the Bible translation. If no translation is supplied, the link defaults to the King James Version.

Examples

Wikicode Result
{{Bibleverse|1 Kings|6:1}} 1 Kings 6:1
{{Bibleverse|1 Kings|5–8}} 1 Kings 5–8
{{Bibleverse|1 Kings|6:1|KJV}} 1 Kings 6:1(KJV)
{{Bibleverse|1 Corinthians|3:16|NRSVUE}} 1 Corinthians 3:16(NRSVUE)

Parameters

Parameter Required Description
1 Yes Name of the biblical book, such as Genesis, 1 Kings, or Matthew.
2 Yes Chapter, verse, or passage range, such as 6, 6:1, or 5–8.
3 No BibleGateway translation abbreviation. Defaults to KJV. When supplied, the abbreviation is displayed after the citation.

Common translation abbreviations

  • KJV — King James Version
  • NIV — New International Version
  • ESV — English Standard Version
  • NKJV — New King James Version
  • NRSVUE — New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
  • NASB — New American Standard Bible
  • RSV — Revised Standard Version

The translation abbreviation must be supported by BibleGateway.