Free, open Bible API with 3 translations, 66 books, topic-based verse discovery, and daily verse — ready to integrate into any website or app.
Base URL: https://rhemabibles.com/api
All endpoints return JSON. No authentication needed. CORS is fully enabled for browser requests.
// Fetch today's verse in one line fetch('https://rhemabibles.com/api/daily-verse') .then(r => r.json()) .then(v => console.log(v.reference, v.text));
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Returns a curated verse that changes once per day. Same verse for all users on the same day.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
translation optional |
string | Translation ID: kjv, web, or bsb. Default: kjv |
{
"reference": "Hebrews 11:1",
"text": "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for...",
"translation": "KJV",
"date": "2026-04-13",
"embed": "<blockquote class='rhema-verse'>...</blockquote>",
"source": "Rhema Study Bible API",
"url": "https://rhemabibles.com"
}
Returns a random popular Bible verse. Different each request — great for inspiration widgets.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
translation optional |
string | kjv, web, or bsb. Default: kjv |
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Look up a specific verse or an entire chapter by book, chapter, and optional verse number.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
book required |
string | Book name — e.g. John, 1 Corinthians, Psalms |
chapter required |
integer | Chapter number |
verse optional |
integer | Verse number. Omit to get the full chapter. |
translation optional |
string | kjv, web, or bsb. Default: kjv |
Examples:
John 3:16 → Psalm 23 (WEB) → Romans 8:28 (BSB) →// Single verse response { "reference": "John 3:16", "book": "John", "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "For God so loved the world...", "translation": "KJV" } // Full chapter response (omit verse param) { "reference": "Psalms 23", "verses": [ { "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD is my shepherd..." }, { "verse": 2, "text": "He maketh me to lie down..." }, ... ], "verseCount": 6 }
Full-text search across the entire Bible. Returns matching verses with references.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
q required |
string | Search query — e.g. love, forgiveness, in the beginning |
translation optional |
string | kjv, web, or bsb. Default: kjv |
limit optional |
integer | Max results (1-100). Default: 20 |
Get curated verse references for 25+ biblical topics. Call without a topic to list all available topics.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
topic optional |
string | Topic name. Omit to list all topics. |
Available topics:
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All topics → Love → Anxiety → Courage →Returns the complete list of 66 books, organized by Old and New Testament, with available translations.
View all books →<!-- Add this anywhere on your site --> <div id="rhema-daily"></div> <script> fetch('https://rhemabibles.com/api/daily-verse') .then(r => r.json()) .then(v => { document.getElementById('rhema-daily').innerHTML = v.embed; }); </script>
// DailyVerse.jsx import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; export default function DailyVerse() { const [verse, setVerse] = useState(null); useEffect(() => { fetch('https://rhemabibles.com/api/daily-verse') .then(r => r.json()) .then(setVerse); }, []); if (!verse) return <p>Loading...</p>; return ( <blockquote> <p>"{verse.text}"</p> <cite> — {verse.reference} ({verse.translation}) | <a href={verse.url}>Rhema Study Bible</a> </cite> </blockquote> ); }
import requests # Get a specific verse r = requests.get('https://rhemabibles.com/api/verse', params={ 'book': 'John', 'chapter': 3, 'verse': 16, 'translation': 'web' }) print(r.json()['text']) # Search for a topic r = requests.get('https://rhemabibles.com/api/search', params={ 'q': 'love', 'limit': 5 }) for v in r.json()['results']: print(f"{v['reference']}: {v['text'][:80]}...")
# Daily verse curl https://rhemabibles.com/api/daily-verse # Specific verse in WEB translation curl "https://rhemabibles.com/api/verse?book=Romans&chapter=8&verse=28&translation=web" # Search curl "https://rhemabibles.com/api/search?q=faith&limit=10" # Topics curl "https://rhemabibles.com/api/topics?topic=peace"
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