This template is used to provide sources for Bible verse references.

This template creates an external link. The external links content guideline states that external links "should not normally be used in the body of an article". Furthermore, the use of inline parenthetical referencing is now deprecated on Wikipedia. Place external links to the Bible in footnotes, but be aware that the Bible may be considered a primary source, which should be used with care in sourcing Wikipedia articles.

Usage

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Code format:

{{Bibleverse|Bible book name|c:v–c:v|version|text|nobook=|wlink=|multi=}}
Optional parameters
This template has four optional parameters:
  • (fourth parameter) - providing a fourth (unnamed) parameter will show specific text instead of the book/chapter information
  • nobook - When set to "yes", will omit the book from the link. {{bibleverse-nb}} can also be used for this feature.
  • wlink - When set to "yes", will wikilink the book name. {{bibleverse-lb}} can also be used for this feature.
  • multi - When set to "yes", allows for multiple books/chapters to be viewed on BibleGateway. See #Examples for use cases
Example
{{Bibleverse|Genesis|1:1|KJV}}Genesis 1:1
  • Shorthand can be used for the names, such as 1 Sam or Deut. See the Chicago Manual of Style for other acceptable abbreviations.
  • Verse references may be simplified (for example, no range or entire chapter).

Examples

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Default, link to NRSV {{Bibleverse|Genesis|1:15–16}}Genesis 1:15–16
Link to KJV (Wikisource) {{Bibleverse|Genesis|1:15–16|KJV}}Genesis 1:15–16
Omitting the book {{Bibleverse|Genesis|1:15–16|nobook=yes}}1:15–16
Omitting the book with -nb {{Bibleverse-nb|Genesis|1:15–16}}1:15–16
Wikilinking the book {{Bibleverse|Genesis|1:15–16|wlink=yes}}Genesis 1:15–16
Wikilinking the book with -lb {{Bibleverse-lb|Genesis|1:15–16}}Genesis 1:15–16
Custom text {{Bibleverse|Genesis|1:15–16|KJV|Example of custom text}}Example of custom text
Linking to multiple verses {{Bibleverse|John 20:1–2, 11–18|multi=yes}}John 20:1–2, 11–18

Note in the above that when |multi=yes, the entire search term is in the first parameter.

List of versions

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The following table holds a list of available Bible versions and the external sites used by the template to link them. If no version is supplied, the default source is the New Revised Standard Version on the oremus bible browser unless |multi=yes, in which case the version will be provided by BibleGateway based on the best match to its search function. Versions not on this list can be used, which will use BibleGateway's repository.

External site Code Version Example usage
Biblica ab NIV Genesis 1:15–16
amp Genesis 1:15–16
msg Genesis 1:15–16
niv Genesis 1:15–16
nlt Genesis 1:15–16
nirv NIrV Genesis 1:15–16
nivuk NIV (UK) Genesis 1:15–16
ESV.org esv ESV Genesis 1:15–16
Mechon Mamre jps JPS Genesis 1:15–16
he JPS with Hebrew Genesis 1:15–16
oremus Bible Browser nrsv NRSV Genesis 1:15–16
nrsvae NRSV (UK) Genesis 1:15–16
bible.usccb.org nab USCCB Genesis 1:15–16
Wikisource asv ASV Genesis 1:15–16
kjv King James Genesis 1:15–16
web World English Genesis 1:15–16
ws Wikisource Genesis 1:15–16
wyc Wycliffe Genesis 1:15–16

Redirects

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  • This template is the result of many similar templates being merged together. A full list of redirects can be found at this link.

Wrappers

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TemplateData

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Bibleverse in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Bibleverse

A template to generate a link to selected Bible editions at several sites including biblegateway.com. This template will create a link with the name of the book and the specified chapter and verse, range(s) of chapter(s) and verse(s), or entire chapter. Add |nobook=yes to create a link without the book name in the anchor text of the link.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Book1

The name of the book.

Stringrequired
Chapter:verse2

The chapter and verse, range(s) of chapter(s) and verse(s), or entire chapter to be cited (for example: '5:4', '1:1–2', '21:1–24:7', '1:2–3; 13:10', '6').

Stringrequired
Source3

The edition to be cited. Given in common abbreviations (for example, 'KJV', 'NIV', 'ESV', 'NASB', 'HE'). Default is 'NRSV'.

Stringoptional
Text4

Alternate text to be shown in place of the book/chapter information.

Stringoptional
No booknobook

If set to 'yes' will omit the book from the link.

Stringoptional
Wikilinkwlink

If set to 'yes' will add a wikilink to the book name.

Stringoptional
Multiple versesmulti

Set to 'yes' to allow for multiple chapters/verses to be shown in the results.

Stringoptional