There are 150 chapter or 150 Psalms in the book of Psalms. So Psalm 23 means the same thing as Psalm 23:1-6.īy the way, you might hear it referred to as “Psalm twenty-three” or “The 23rd Psalm.” For the book of Psalms, instead of referring to each one as a chapter, they are often referred to as a Psalm. For example, “Psalm 23” refers to the book of Psalms, the entire 23rd chapter. Sometimes, the verse numbers are not specified when the reference is to an entire chapter of the Bible. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?… 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.
Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. This example references verse 25 to 27 and then also verse 34 of the 6th chapter of Matthew.Ģ5 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. A Combination of Consecutive and a Selection of Verses This would refer to 7 different verse in that same chapter of Genesis 1, each verse separated by a comma. 119:9, 11)Īlso, a reference can be made to a lot of verses in that same chapter. This reference would not include verse 10.ġ1 I have stored up your word in my heart, The example above references the book of Psalms, the 119th chapter, and both verse 9 and verse 11 in that same chapter. Sometimes the Scripture reference can include a selection of 2 or more verses. Whenever there is a comma in the reference, what follows it is a verse or multiple verses in the same chapter. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. It’s mainly a matter of making it clear and simple for readers and listeners.”ġ In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. If someone were reading the Bible out loud, they would say: “Genesis, one, one to three.” It’s also not uncommon to hear something like: “The first chapter of Genesis, verses 1 thru 3.” There isn’t one definitive way to say it. The names of the books can be abbreviated. The above reference refers to the book of Genesis, the 1st chapter, and verses 1 thru 3. Try to Read Entire Books of the Bible and Not Just Isolated Verses 1.Looking Up Bible Verse References in a Bible App.Multiple Chapter/Verse Combinations Separated by Semi-colons References that Span Across More than One Chapter 5 Books in the Bible That Are Only 1 Chapter Long.An Exception: Books That Are Only One Chapter Long Books of the Bible that Have a Number in Front of Their Names.
In it, I share the 15 books in the Bible to read to get an overview of the main storyline of the Bible.
#GIVE ME A BIBLE VERSE HOW TO#
If you’re looking for more practical steps on how to read the Bible, you might be interested in this article: What is the Best Order to Read the Bible? (Link opens in a new window). Here are 9 examples of the most common types of Bible verse references. For example “Genesis 1:3” refers to the book of Genesis, the first chapter, and the third verse.īasic Bible verse references are pretty straightforward, but there are several variations and exceptions to this basic pattern. The basic pattern is the name of the Book, the chapter number followed by a colon, and the verse number. What do Bible verse numbers mean? Bible verse numbers are a way to reference a specific passage in the Bible. These help us know where in the Bible to find that specific passage. When you hear someone mention “John, three, sixteen” from the Bible or if you see it written “John 3:16,” you’re looking at a Bible verse reference.
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