# Get Bible

The Word. For the world. Built for developers.

Bring the Bible into what you build. Open APIs, practical tools, and a shared mission to make Scripture accessible everywhere.

## Explore the ecosystem

### APIs

- [Bible API](https://getbible.net/api/bible/): Translations, books, chapters and verses as predictable JSON. Choose v2 or the richer v3 format.
- [Query API](https://getbible.net/api/query/): Resolve human-readable Bible references into structured passages, ranges and multiple selections.
- [Search API](https://getbible.net/api/search/): Search Bible text with phrase matching, filters and pagination, while preserving the selected API format.
- [Dictionaries API](https://getbible.net/api/dictionaries/): Explore Hebrew and Greek Strong’s entries and their translated definitions through a static JSON API.
- [Commentaries API](https://getbible.net/api/commentaries/): Connect Bible verses with commentary entries, introductions and chapter-level study material.
- [Bookmarks API](https://getbible.net/api/bookmarks/): Discover curated topics and scripture references, with multilingual topic information and reusable data.

### Tools

- [Librarian](https://getbible.net/project/librarian/): Read, query and search Bible data from local files or HTTP using the getbible Python package.
- [Get Bible for Joomla](https://getbible.net/project/joomla/): The component, package and scripture loader, together in one installation and integration guide.
- [Scripture loader](https://getbible.net/project/loader/): Embed Scripture in an existing website with the JavaScript loader and its display options.
- [GetBibleSword](https://getbible.net/project/getbiblesword/): An engineering preview for working with SWORD modules and bringing their data into applications.
- [SWORD extension](https://getbible.net/project/sword/): The PHP extension for reading SWORD module data. Explore native requirements and usage.
- [Scripture](https://getbible.net/project/scripture/): A PHP library for structured access to Scripture through the SWORD extension.

### Apps

- [Get Bible app](https://getbible.net/project/app/): The Flutter app for mobile and desktop. Under development, using v2 today; help test the next chapter.
- [Desktop](https://getbible.net/project/desktop/): Explore the existing desktop application, its setup and its relationship to the next Get Bible app.
- [Telegram robot](https://getbible.net/project/robot/): A Telegram bot and Mini App with Bible reading, search, bookmarks and study topics.
- [Web app](https://getbible.net/project/app-getbible-life/): The app.getbible.life web project: explore its source, setup and API integration.

### AI

- [Get Bible MCP](https://getbible.net/mcp/): Connect ChatGPT and compatible MCP clients to Bible, search and study data. Remote or self-hosted.

### Builders

- [API builders](https://getbible.net/project/builders/): Explore the GitHub-powered builders that produce Bible, study and bookmark API datasets.

## Your first request

```bash
curl --fail-with-body \
  'https://api.getbible.net/v2/kjv/43/3.json'
```

## The mission

Get Bible is a project of [trueChristian.church](https://trueChristian.church). We build Scripture infrastructure that developers, churches and communities can use to bring the Bible to the world.

The [Get Bible app](/project/app/) is under development and currently uses API v2. Advancing it to v3 and study APIs is a future priority.

- [About Get Bible](/about/)
- [Get involved](/contribute/)
- [Donations](/donate/)
- [Access and tokens](/tokens/)
- [Public support](https://git.vdm.dev/getBible/support)
- [Email](mailto:getBible@TrueChristian.church)
- [Read the Bible](https://getbible.life)

## Connect AI tools

The Get Bible MCP endpoint is `https://mcp.getbible.net/`. Connect using Streamable HTTP with anonymous access, or run the Python package locally. See [MCP setup](/mcp/) for ChatGPT developer mode and other clients.