apiverve / bible

1.2.5 2026-11-09 17:52 UTC

Requires

• php: >=7.4
• guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0

Requires (Dev)

• phpunit/phpunit: ^9.0

MIT

• APIVerve

• api
• bible
• apiverve
• bible api
• free bible api
• bible verse api
• bible api key
• scripture api

Published on Packagist.org on 2026-11-09 21:24 UTC

README

Bible retrieves scripture passages and verses across nine public-domain translations, including the modern Berean Standard Bible (BSB), KJV, ASV, YLT and Darby. Look up a book, chapter and verse range or a written reference like Jn 3:16-18, search for words and phrases, get a random verse or the verse of the day, and step to the previous or next passage.

The Bible API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate bible functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready bible capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Available on:

Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callBibleAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            book: 'Genesis',
            version: 'KJV',
            chapter: 5,
            verse: 17,
            verseEnd: 18
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bible?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callBibleAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bible?book=Genesis&version=KJV&chapter=5&verse=17&verseEnd=18" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/bible

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.Bible

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-bible

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_bible

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/bible

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_bible

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:bible-api:1.0.0'

Package Code →

🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/bible-api/go

Package Code →

Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

Documentation

• 🏠 API Home: Bible API
• 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/bible
• 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
• 💡 Examples: examples/

What Can You Build?

The Bible API is commonly used for:

• Web Applications - Add bible features to your frontend or backend
• Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
• Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
• SaaS Products - Enhance your product with bible capabilities
• Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the Bible API:

{
  "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. And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.",
    "book": "Genesis",
    "abbr": "Ge",
    "chapter": 6,
    "verses": [
      18,
      19
    ],
    "version": "KJV",
    "testament": "Old Testament",
    "bookNumber": 1,
    "totalChapters": 50,
    "totalVersesInChapter": 22,
    "wordCount": 58,
    "reference": "Genesis 6:18-19",
    "passage": [
      {
        "chapter": 6,
        "verse": 18,
        "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."
      },
      {
        "chapter": 6,
        "verse": 19,
        "text": "And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female."
      }
    ],
    "previous": {
      "reference": "Genesis 6:17",
      "book": "Genesis",
      "chapter": 6,
      "verse": 17
    },
    "next": {
      "reference": "Genesis 6:20",
      "book": "Genesis",
      "chapter": 6,
      "verse": 20
    }
  }
}

Support & Community

• 🏠 API Home: Bible API
• 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
• 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

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