Include the version of the bible you used in the first citation (e.g.But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon” (1 Cor. “According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. The name of the book may be abbreviated in the in-text citations.No punctuation mark is necessary between the verse and translation.

The book chapter and the verse are separated by a colon.

If the book chapter and verse is part of the narrative, only include the translation within parentheses.īasic Format: Book Chapter: Verse (Translation)Įxample: In 1 Kings 3:6 (King James Version), Solomon said… Basic Format: (Book Chapter: Verse Translation)Įxample: “ And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her and he did eat” (Genesis 3:6 King James Version)

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