Bible citation full#
Bible citation free#

You can find the full copyright information for each translation on Bible Gateway.

Bible citation free#

For these printed items, it is especially important to adhere to copyright laws in reference to citing the Bible.įor the free printable products you offer, ensure you are properly citing verses as you use them in/or your printed products.įor products that you create to sell, be sure you check the requirements for commercial use for each translation that you are planning to include because commercial use will be different than personal (not for profit) use. Others create products to sell such as E-books, coloring pages, etc. Most Christian bloggers offer a variety of stuff to their readers beginning with freebies for optin into their email list.

If, for example, you are just sharing a pretty image with a verse on it, ensure you list the verse and translation after it (not just the verse).

When posting a verse of Scripture on social media, you should follow the same rules as above. If you use multiple translations throughout your content, you'll need to include the exact translation on each one used. I like to add it just to keep the same form for each one. If you use the same translation for all of your verses, you can include the translation (NIV) in the first mention but leave it off for the rest of them. When Christians band together, they aren't as susceptible to the tactics of the enemy (Ecclesiastes 4:12) Paraphrased reference (this version isn't a direct quote so the translation isn't necessary): A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. My favorite verse is Ecclesiastes 4:12 “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. Scripture is written in the sentence with translation listed after the verse: Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. Each of these focuses on two things: the verse and the translation. There are a few different ways to properly cite Bible verses in the content of a blog post. Unlike most printed published works, religious works do not require the same (formal) citations in footnotes or reference pages. Even though the KJV doesn't legally require the proper citation, it is still important to list “KJV” at the end of it so your readers know which translation it came from in case they wish to read more of it. (The KJV translation is public domain and does not “legally” require a citation.Īlso, since there are so many translations, it is important to cite verses with respect to the translation they were taken from. There are a couple of reasons why it is important to properly cite the Bible verses that you mention in your blog posts, social media, and products that you offer for sale.įrom a legal standpoint, each translation of the Bible is a published work and the credit must be given to the respective authors of each translation.