![]() ![]() And just in case it helps, the King James Version of the Bible is in public domain, so that means that there are no copyright restriction and permission is not needed to quote it at all. But, again, I would not recommend quoting so much Scripture that you need to ask for permission. Usually, the word count allowance for quoting Scripture is fairly high. When that info is not there, you will need to contact the publisher or investigate the publisher's permissions page on their website to find out more. with your preferred or required citation style guidelines such as APA or MLA. Use an en dash between consecutive verse numbers (e.g. The publisher details will be there and sometimes the copyright restrictions will be listed there as well. Can I use or quote Bible verses in my church service, a blog post, book. Use a colon (no space) to separate chapter from verse (Acts 4:12). To find out a little more about what the word count limits are for quoting different Bible versions:Ĥ. So if you are using Scripture to provide evidence for a statement you are making, that's perfect. Ideally, people are coming to your book to read your thoughts about the topic. Many times, you will not need to get permission to quote Scripture IF you use it sparingly. For additional questions see chapter 19.5.2 and 24.6.5 in the manual. Do not include these information sources in your reference list. ![]() The first time you include a quote from the Bible, you need to include the translation, chapter (abbreviated), book, and verse, like this. You wouldn’t think it but it’s true you can’t quote extensive passages from the Bible even if the gospel is free!Įvery now and then over the course of my editing Christian books and coaching Christian authors, I have been asked about what are the restrictions on quoting Scripture. The Bible and other sacred works are cited as parenthetical citations ONLY. With MLA style, you need to cite the Bible two ways: in the text of your paper, and on your Works Cited page. ![]()
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